Patty Smyth

This article is about the lead singer of the band Scandal. For the 1970s punk singer, see Patti Smith. For the album, see Patty Smyth (album).

Patty Smyth
Smyth in April 2011 during the Tribeca Film Festival Vanity Fair party
Background information
Born
Patricia Smyth

(1957-06-26) June 26, 1957
New York City, New York, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1981–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 1985; div. 1986)​
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(m. 1997)​
Websitepattysmythandscandal.com
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Patricia Smyth (born June 26, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She gained national attention as the lead vocalist of rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained broad exposure through video recordings aired on cable music video channels such as MTV. Her debut solo album Never Enough was well received, and generated a pair of Top 100 hits. In 1992, her hit single "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough," a duet with Don Henley of the Eagles, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. She performed and co-wrote "Look What Love Has Done" with James Ingram for the 1994 film Junior. The work earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

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