One half of the iconic 1980s pop duo Tears for Fears, formed in 1981 alongside childhood friend Roland Orzabal, with whom he previously collaborated in the ska-influenced band "Graduate".
After two unsuccessful singles, the trio, now renamed Tears for Fears, achieved a massive hit with their third single, "Mad World", which soared to the no. 3 spot in the UK charts.
For the next nine years, the band enjoyed a plethora of international hit singles, including the chart-topping "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", which dominated the US charts and reached no. 2 in the UK charts in 1985.
However, tensions between him and Orzabal eventually led to a rift, resulting in Smith's departure from the band in 1991, while Orzabal continued to work under the Tears for Fears moniker.
In 1993, Smith released his debut solo album, "Soul On Board", before embarking on a new musical venture under the name "Mayfield" alongside US musician Charlton Pettus.
Years later, in 2000, Smith and Orzabal put their differences aside and reformed Tears For Fears, releasing a new album, "Everybody Loves A Happy Ending", in 2004.
