Rex Smith, born Rex Smith on September 19, 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida, is an
American actor and singer. He gained initial recognition as a teen idol during
the late 1970s, frequently appearing in magazines such as 16 magazine and Tiger
Beat. His music career began with his debut album Rex, released in 1976. Rex
Smith achieved significant success with "You Take My Breath Away", a song
inspired by the telefilm Sooner or Later, which reached number 10 on the
Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. This track was featured on his album of the same
name, Sooner or Later. The song became a stapl...