Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith, born March 5, 1957, in Broughton, Salford, England, was an
English singer and songwriter who served as the lead vocalist, lyricist, and
sole constant member of the post-punk group The Fall. Smith formed The Fall in
1976 after attending a Sex Pistols concert in Manchester, performing alongside
early members Martin Bramah, Una Baines, and Tony Friel. Over a 40-year career,
Smith led The Fall through 31 studio albums, including Perverted by Language
(1983) and This Nation's Saving Grace (1985), while also releasing solo
spoken-word projects The Post-Nearly Man (19...
