Years active 1991–present Name Shawn Smith | Website shawnsmithsinger.com | |
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Born 28 October 1965 (age 59) Spokane, Washington, US ( 1965-10-28 ) Origin Seattle, Washington, US Associated acts SatchelBradPigeonhedThe Diamond HandFrom the NorthForever BreakersPower of Wingsrelated acts:MalfunkshunPearl JamMother Love Bone Role Songwriter · shawnsmithsinger.com Music groups Brad (Since 1993), Satchel, Pigeonhed (1993 – 1997), Malfunkshun, The Twilight Singers Record labels Sub Pop, Epic Records, Sound Vs. Silence/Gator Records Albums Shield of Thorns, The Diamond Hand, Powder Burns, Blackberry Belle, Shame Similar People Regan Hagar, Stone Gossard, Harold Chichester, Jeremy Toback, Andrew Wood |
Shawn Smith (Brad) Live "The Day Brings"
Shawn Smith (28 October 1965) is a Seattle-based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) and also as a solo artist. He was born in Spokane, Washington.
Contents
- Shawn Smith Brad Live The Day Brings
- Shawn Smith Purple Rain Prince Tribute LIVE
- Solo discography
- Brad discography
- Satchel discography
- Pigeonhed
- Compilation
- Television
- Songs
- References

Smith has cited Freddie Mercury, Prince and KISS as early influences. Other influences he has noted are Steven Tyler, Bon Scott, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Andy Wood and Chris Cornell. It is easy to hear the impact of all of these varied performers in Smith's various projects.

In 2005, Smith unveiled a musical project called "The Diamond Hand" involving many musicians. He also has worked with Thaddeus Turner (formerly of Maktub and many other projects including Brad) under the name Forever Breakers.

"From the North" is Shawn's newest band with core members of Malfunkshun (Regan Hagar, Kevin Wood, Cory Kane) and the lyrics left by the late Andrew Wood. Since 2006, the band has also been billed as "Power of Wings" and "Von Nord" (allegedly meaning "From the North" in German; whereas this actually reads "vom Norden" or "aus dem Norden"). Hagar has since been replaced by Seattle drummer Mike Hommel. The band changed its name in July 2008 to All Hail the Crown and plans to release new music under this banner.

Shawn is to set out on a solo tour of the UK in April/May 2015 and also visit Dublin for the first time.

Shawn Smith "Purple Rain" Prince Tribute LIVE
Solo discography
Brad discography
Satchel discography
Pigeonhed
Compilation
Television
"Shake It (Like You Just Made Bail)," a song that remained unreleased until Shawn Smith made it available in digital format in 2007, was featured in the background of the cocaine scene of the "Proshai, Livushka" episode of The Sopranos (third season, 2001). "Leaving California" and "Wrapped in My Memory" from Smith's solo album Shield of Thorns were both featured prominently on the "Long Term parking" episode of The Sopranos (fifth season, 2004). Yet another Shawn Smith related song has been featured on the show: Pigeonhed's "Battle Flag" appeared on the "46 Long" episode (first season, 1999) and was later included on The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs: Music from the HBO Original Series.
"Battle Flag" has also been featured in a season six episode of NBC's prime-time medical drama ER, season three episode eleven of Showtime's drama Queer as Folk US, as well as a season one episode of The WB's Smallville. It has also been featured in the film Coyote Ugly and the trailer for Charlie's Angels.
Songs
Wrapped in My Memory
Focused On You
Here We Go Around Again
Your Attention Please
Leaving California
Let It All Begin
A Love That Won't Go Stale
I Think God Would Like It That Way
Hold Me Till We Get Home
Shake It
Affection
A Dress To Kill
I Know I'll Be There Someday
1 - 2 - 3
Feed the Children
From Above
Hey Man
Shinin' On
Look Right Back At You
Desperate
How Many Times
The Ghost of Another Man
The Motion Of You Breathing
You Got Me Where You Want Me
Open Up
Fragile
Always And Forever
Chorus Of Our Prayers
Heaven Forbid
Mansion Of Cards
Oh - I Think I Love You
Grass And Sky