“When you're in a young band for the first time, geographically you're in the same place and you tend to go out and socialize. You play more shows, you spend more time together. You're a unit. As you grow older, inevitably you develop a life outside the band. I think it would be tragic if you didn't.”

English musician

Robert James Smith is an English musician best known as the co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure. Active since the band formed in 1976, he has been central to its sound and public image. Smith’s guitar style and distinctive voice helped define the Cure’s musical identity. His appearance and personal style also had a strong influence on the goth subculture that became prominent in the 1980s.