Wendy Smith (singer) explained
Wendy Smith (born 31 May 1963)[1] is an English musician. She was a singer and guitarist in the band Prefab Sprout from 1983 until 2001. In 2015, she became the director of creative learning at The Sage in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.
Career
Smith was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.[1] She joined Prefab Sprout in 1983 after seeing them live in their early concerts,[2] and featured on six of their studio albums as a singer, guitarist and keyboard player.[3] The last album she recorded with the group was 1997's Andromeda Heights,[4] though she remained a member of the band until 2001.[5] One review of Prefab Sprout's second studio album, Steve McQueen, described Smith as having "fairy-dusted [the album with her] breathy harmonies."[6]
After an inactive period of the band in the late 1990s, coupled with Smith being pregnant,[7] [8] she moved first into teaching,[9] and then becoming the head of practitioner development at Sage Gateshead in 2003.[10] She became head of learning and participation at The Sage in 2015.[11]
In 2021, Smith appeared on a single called "Winter Solstice" from poet Simon Armitage's band, LYR.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Discography
Collaborations
- Contradictions (as Paul Smith and The Intimations), (2015)[19] [20]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wendy Smith - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music . Bbc.co.uk . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: Wild . David . Paddy McAloon: The Last Pop Genius . Rollingstone.com . 4 December 2019 . 7 March 1991.
- News: Tim Farron 'speechless' after meeting Prefab Sprout pin-up . 4 December 2019 . . 21 September 2015.
- Book: Larkin . Colin . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . 2007 . Omnibus Press, in association with Muze . London . 978-0-85712-595-8 . 1,989 . 5.
- Harrison . Ian . Hello Goodbye; Wendy Smith and Prefab Sprout . Mojo . August 2021 . 333 . 114 . Bauer Media . 1351-0193.
- News: The hottest downloads; must have reissue; book now . 23 December 2019 . . 8 April 2007 . en. subscription.
- News: Berkmann . Marcus . Prefab Sprout's comeback gives hope to the over-50s . 4 December 2019 . . 8 February 2014.
- Web site: On the Inadvisability of Ever Meeting Your Heroes . Sproutology.co.uk . 23 December 2019 . 8 June 2014.
- News: Cox . Tom . Going for a song . 4 December 2019 . . 22 March 2000.
- News: Paddy McAloon: The return of Prefab Sprout's elusive genius . 4 December 2019 . . 6 September 2009 . en.
- News: Wonfor . Sam . Sage Gateshead announce former Prefab Sprout singer as learning and participation director - The Journal . 4 December 2019 . . 6 May 2015 . en.
- Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Steve Lamacq, 5 Minute Menu. BBC.
- Web site: LYR 'Winter Solstice' Out Today feat. Wendy Smith. Totalentertainment. 11 April 2021.
- Web site: Track: LYR share 'Redwings': unique and profound. Backseatmafia.com. 14 May 2021.
- Web site: Meet: LYR on their new music, post-pandemic life, working with Simon Armitage, and more. Backseatmafia.com. 18 May 2021.
- Web site: LYR's Patrick Pearson: "I don't think you can ever get close to the energy that you'll find live". Sarah. Bradbury. Theupcoming.co.uk. 28 May 2021 .
- Web site: Harrison . Ian . Hello Goodbye . Mojo (UK) . 13 March 2023 . en . Pressreader. 1 Aug 2021.
- Web site: Outsideleft Week in Music - We're hearing from The Armed, Alan Vega, Laraaji, LYR, Wadada Leo Smith, Belvedere,The Goa Express, Sarah Neufeld, Steve Almaas, Sam Eagle, The Mountain Goats and Flowertown ...the latest story in Outsideleft. Outsideleft.com.
- Web site: Any Further Questions Living North . Livingnorth.com . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: Ryan . Gary . Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith talks new "punchy, grungy" solo album - and backs calls for a second Brexit referendum . Nme.com . 4 December 2019 . 6 September 2018.
