Patti Smith is a singer, songwriter, poet and memoirist whose work brings rock music and poetry together, from Horses to Just Kids and Bread of Angels.
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Patti accepted the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts in Oviedo. She closed her speech with an unaccompanied performance of “Wing,” changing a line to mention Spain.
rtve.esWatch the speech and song on RTVEThe Princess of Asturias Foundation marked the anniversary with “50 Years On,” a Patti Smith concert at the Jovellanos Theatre in Gijón. Her first Spanish concert took place on October 20, 1976.
Random House Trade Paperbacks released the paperback edition of Patti’s memoir Bread of Angels. The book follows her childhood, creative life, marriage and losses.
penguinrandomhouse.comRead about the paperbackThe Princess of Asturias Foundation announced Patti as its 2026 arts laureate, recognizing a career spanning songs, poetry, books, photography and performance.
fpa.esRead the award announcementHer memoir arrived from Random House, tracing childhood in Philadelphia and South Jersey, her rise in music, and family life with Fred “Sonic” Smith in Michigan.
penguinrandomhouse.comExplore Bread of AngelsFollow her songs, photographs and words.
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