Rhonda Smith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

15

Gender

Female

Birthday

-

Place of Birth

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rhonda Smith

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.

Known For

  • Late Show with David Letterman

    Late Show with David Letterman

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Today

    Today

  • 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

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

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

  • Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

    Jeff Beck: Still on the Run

  • Prince: Beautiful Strange

    Prince: Beautiful Strange

  • Prince: Club Nokia

    Prince: Club Nokia

  • Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

    Prince: Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

  • Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

    Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

  • Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

    Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

  • Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

    Jeff Beck - Live At The Hollywood Bowl

  • Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

    Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Jeff Beck - Live in Tokyo

    Jeff Beck - Live in Tokyo