{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{Other people}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2013}} {{Use American English |date=July 2025 }} {{Use mdy dates |date=July 2025 }} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Alice Smith | image = AliceSmith.jpg | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Alice Smith at the Black Lily Film & Music Festival, 2007 | birth_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|11|30}}<ref name="youtube virtual visit"/> | birth_place = | origin = | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = {{flat list| *Rock *R&B *blues *jazz *soul}} | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2005–present | label = | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''Alice Smith''' (born November 30, 1977)<ref name="youtube virtual visit">{{cite AV media |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/rE0RFeNsR-8 |archive-date=2021-12-11 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE0RFeNsR-8 |title=Alice Smith receiving virtual visitors in Nueva York, November 2020 |website=YouTube }}{{cbignore}}</ref> is an American singer and songwriter, her style anchored in rock, R&B, blues, jazz and soul.
==Life and career== Raised between Washington, D.C., and a farm in Georgia, Smith spent part of her schooling at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, where she sang in the gospel choir. She sang in Moomtez and Black Rock Coalition while studying history at Fordham University. In 2006, on the release her first album, ''Rolling Stone'' said, "Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either." The magazine listed her as one of the 10 Artists to Watch in 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/11544785/10_artists_to_watch_2006_lupe_fiasco_the_noisettes_jibbs_silversun_pickups_paolo_nutini/7 |title=10 Artists to Watch 2006: Alice Smith |author=Evan Serpick |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 7, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828085019/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/11544785/10_artists_to_watch_2006_lupe_fiasco_the_noisettes_jibbs_silversun_pickups_paolo_nutini/7 |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=2017-04-12 }}</ref> [[File:Alice Smith at the Apollo (43978).jpg|thumb|Smith performing at the Apollo Theater]]
Smith's debut album, ''For Lovers, Dreamers & Me'', spanned genres from country to rock to funk. She borrowed the title from the Paul Williams song "Rainbow Connection", from ''The Muppet Movie''. “We were just trying to think of a title, because I haven’t thought of a name after it was all done," she said in an interview with Hiphoprnbsoul.com. "We were thinking about the music and we were throwing ideas around. We were thinking about The Beatles and The Wizard of Oz and whatever else made us think of. Then something made me think of The Muppets. I don’t even know. It wasn't something in the forefront of my mind. I just thought of it and it came to me like that."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphoprnbsoul.com/content/view/306/55 |title=Alice Smith: Eclectic And Lovin' It |publisher=HipHopRnBSoul.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124160241/http://hiphoprnbsoul.com/content/view/306/55/ |archive-date=2010-11-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The song "Dream" was featured on a season-four episode of ''Entourage'' during the closing credits. "Dream" was also featured in the final act of episode four, season five, of the Showtime series ''The L Word'' ("Let's Get This Party Started"). In 2007, she was nominated for a Grammy Award under the Best Urban/Alternative category. However, the fallout from pressure of the success of her debut release meant that future recording efforts were shelved. After becoming a mother, Smith relocated from New York to Los Angeles, California.<ref name="She"/>
In 2011, she collaborated with Aloe Blacc to contribute the track "Baby" to the Red Hot Organization's charitable album ''Red Hot + Rio 2''. The album was a follow-up to the 1996 ''Red Hot + Rio''. Proceeds from the sales were donated to raise awareness and funds to fight HIV/AIDS and related health and social issues.
Her second album, ''She'', was released in March 2013.<ref name="She">{{cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/she-mw0002396931 |title=''She'' - Alice Smith : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |website=AllMusic |date=2013-03-19 |accessdate=2013-03-29 }}</ref>
In 2013, Alice performed the song "Cry" with Doyle Bramhall II at Madison Square Gardens as part of the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival.
In 2014, Prince released an interpretation of her song "Another Love" on his album with 3rdeyegirl, ''Plectrumelectrum''. Smith also performed "Fool For You", "The One", "She", and "Don't Get Me Wrong", and "Dreams" at AfroPunk 2014.
In 2015, Smith's cover of "I Put a Spell on You" was featured on ''Nina Revisited... A Tribute to Nina Simone'', also provided vocals for the 13. track, "OKAGA, CA" from the album "Cherry Bomb" by Tyler, the Creator.
In 2018, Smith's song "Fool For You" was featured in the ''Season 4'' episode ''One of My Three Soups'' of the TV series ''Gotham''.
She released ''Mystery'', her third album, comprising seven songs, in October 2019.
In British filmmaker Isaac Julien's 2022 film ''Once Again (Statues Never Die)'', Smith plays an anonymous jazz singer, providing vocals for the song that opens and closes the film.
In 2025, Smith provided vocals for the soundtrack to the film ''Sinners'' by Ryan Coogler, singing with Miles Caton on the track "Last Time (I Seen the Sun)".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://screenrant.com/sinners-soundtrack-song-guide/ |title=''Sinners'' Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play |author=Brandon Zachary |work=Screen Rant |date=2025-04-17 |access-date=2025-07-14 }}</ref> She later joined Caton and many others for the 98th Academy Awards, performing "I Lied To You".
==Personal life== Smith has one daughter with recording artist Citizen Cope.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stage Buzz: Citizen Cope at House of Blues Chicago |url=http://illinoisentertainer.com/2019/04/stage-buzz-citizen-cope-at-house-of-blues-chicago/ |website=Illinois Entertainer |access-date=2021-08-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=On Alice Smith, her Brilliance, and a Night at the Hamilton |url=http://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/on-alice-smith-her-brilliance-and-a-night-at-the-hamilton.htm |work=Brightest Young Things |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515214628/http://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/on-alice-smith-her-brilliance-and-a-night-at-the-hamilton.htm |date=2012-11-13 |archive-date=2013-05-15 |access-date=2025-07-14 }}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:6em;font-size:90%;"|US<br/>R&B<br/><ref name="BBR&B/Hip-Hop">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Alice Smith|chart=all}}|title=Alice Smith - Chart history (Billboard 200)|work=Billboard.com}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:6em;font-size:90%;"|US<br/>Indie<br/><ref name="BBIndie">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Alice Smith|chart=Independent Albums}}|title=Alice Smith - Chart history (Independent Albums)|work=Billboard.com}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;"|US<br/>Heatseekers<br/><ref name="BBHeatseekers">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Alice Smith|chart=Heatseekers Albums}}|title=Alice Smith - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)|work=Billboard.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''For Lovers, Dreamers & Me''' | * Formats: CD, digital download * Released: 2006 | — || — || 39 |- ! scope="row"|''She '' | * Formats: CD, digital download * Released: 2013 | 26 || 33 || 9 |- ! scope="row"|''Mystery'' | * Formats: Digital, SoundCloud * Released: October 4, 2019 | — || — || — |- |colspan="20" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |}
==Accolades== {{Awards table|5}} |- | 2008 | Grammy Awards | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | "Dream" | {{Nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |title=Alice Smith ― Artist |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/alice-smith/10108 |publisher=Grammy Awards |access-date=30 June 2023 }}</ref> {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Reviews== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061208040144/http://www.giantstep.net/releases/794 Giant Step - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me / Alice Smith] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061216233621/http://www.soundgenerator.com/burner/review_detail.cfm?reviewid=1289 Sound Generator - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me / Alice Smith] *[http://www.rainbownetwork.com/Music/detail.asp?iData=26989&iChannel=17&nChannel=Music Rainbow Network - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me / Alice Smith] *[http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=4939 Music Emissions - For Lovers, Dreamers & Me / Alice Smith]
==External links== * {{Official website}}
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