Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician who is the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post punk rock band formed in 1976.

Robert Frederick Smith (born December 1, 1962) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners.

That band consisted of Robert Smith on piano, Michael Dempsey on guitar, Lol Tolhurst on percussion, Marc Ceccagno on lead guitar, and Alan Hill on bass. [3] In January 1976, while at St Wilfrid's Comprehensive School, Ceccagno formed a five-piece rock band with Smith on guitar and Dempsey on bass, along with two other school friends. [4]

Nov 25, 2024 · Yet at 65 he is still unmistakable as Robert Smith of The Cure, dressed all in black, with a smear of lipstick and his signature tangled mop of dark hair, now a shade of ash.

Nov 7, 2024 · Tupelo - Robert "Bob" Smith, 77, departed this life on Thursday, October 31, 2024 following a brief illness. Born in Hicksville, OH, he was the only son of the late Ray and Edith Switzer...

Mar 18, 2024 · Robert Smith, billionaire and chairman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Vista Equity Partners, pauses during a panel session on day two of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos ...

Oct 14, 2024 · While fans of the Cure eagerly await the band’s first new album in 16 years, frontman Robert Smith has revealed he only plans to remain active for another five years.

Robert Smith is an English musician and the lead singer of the British rock band, ‘The Cure.’ He is known for the heavy makeup in which he adorns himself—unkempt black hair, eyes lined with black liner, and smeared red lipstick—while he appears on stage for a performance.

May 26, 2023 · The Cure's Robert Smith, 64, grapples with mortality, plays 6 dark new songs during cathartic Hollywood Bowl residency: 'It's really hard to keep hold of your younger self'

23 hours ago · Robert W Smith, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at Tower Health in West Reading, PA. Robert, better known as Bobby or Bob, was born on July 13, 1949, to the late Robert W. Smith …