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Rhonda Smith

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rhonda Smith

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Gender

Female

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Popularity

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Biography

Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her family moved to Montreal when she was a child. She and her three siblings were encouraged to play music and she began playing baritone horn, keyboards, guitar, and eventually electric bass. In addition to taking private classical training on upright bass, Smith attended McGill University in Montreal studying jazz performance. After gaining some experience in the local rock scene, she moved on to work with Canadian artists Claude Dubois, Daniel Lavoie, Robert Charlebois and James Blovin. She won a Juno award for "Best Contemporary Jazz Album", for her work with Jim Hillman and The Merlin Factor. While attending a music convention in Germany, Smith met Sheila E. and gave her a press kit after learning Prince was putting a new band together. Two months later, Prince called and Smith went to Paisley Park to record on the Emancipation album. Smith recorded and toured with Prince for almost 10 years. Other musicians she has worked with include Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, T.I., Erykah Badu, Lee Ritenour, Jeff Beck, and Terri Lyne Carrington. In 2000, she released her first solo record, Intellipop.

Movie Credits

Jeff Beck - Live in Tokyo

Jeff Beck - Live in Tokyo‌
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calendar 2014

Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas‌
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calendar 2003

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)‌
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calendar 2004

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz‌
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calendar 2009

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)‌
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calendar 2009

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)‌
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calendar 2009

Prince: Beautiful Strange

Prince: Beautiful Strange‌
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calendar 1998

Prince: Club Nokia

Prince: Club Nokia‌
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calendar 2009

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation‌
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calendar 2005

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

Jeff Beck: Still on the Run‌
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calendar 2018

Jeff Beck: Live At The Hollywood Bowl

Jeff Beck: Live At The Hollywood Bowl‌
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calendar 2017

Tv Credits

The Grammys

The Grammys‌
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calendar 1959

Today

Today‌
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calendar 1952

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman‌
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calendar 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno‌
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calendar 1992