Curt Smith

Curt Smith is formerly of the chart-topping '80s pop/rock band Tears for Fears, in which he played bass with his childhood mate and songwriting partner, Roland Orzabal. The Tears for Fears duo only released three albums together; Orzabal alone issued three more albums under the band's moniker. They achieved their greatest success in 1985 with their second LP, Songs from the Big Chair, making themselves a mainstream favorite with cuts like "Shout," "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," and "Head Over Heels." After a four-year break, Smith and Orzabal released the sophisticated T...