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Patti Smith was a contemporary American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author and photographer. Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Read more on Wikipedia →

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