caption associated_acts years_active label image_size article_title background birth_date instrument genre image origin name occupation
curt smith in 2008 tears neon for fears , roland orzabal , graduate , 1978 -- present kook media , zerodisc , mercury , xiii bis 250px curt smith
 solo_singer 24 june 1961 vocals , bass guitar , keyboards , guitar pop revival , post-punk , synthpop , pop rock , new wave , mod curt smith 08.jpg bath , somerset , england , united kingdom curt smith musician , songwriter , producer , actor
curt smith

curt smith -lrb- born 24 june 1961 , bath , somerset , england -rrb- is an english musician .
he is best known for forming the band tears for fears , along with childhood friend roland orzabal .
also a solo artist , he has released four full-length albums .
