Toby Smith
Toby Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Toby Grafftey-Smith |
| Born | 29 October 1970 |
| Origin | London,England |
| Died | 12 April 2017(aged 46) |
| Genres | Funk,pop |
| Occupation(s) | Keyboardist,songwriterandmusic producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1992–2017 |
| Labels | EMI(1993–2017) |
Toby Grafftey-Smith(29 October 1970 – 12 April 2017), known professionally asToby Smith,was an Englishmusician.He was most famous for being thekeyboardistand co-songwriter forJamiroquai[1]from 1992 until he left from the band in 2002.
Smith left Jamiroquai in 2002 during the Funk Odyssey tour due to family commitments.[2]
He was themusic producerand manager for theEnglishpop-rockbandThe Hoosiers.[3] He owned Angelic Recording Studios based nearBanbury.[3]
Smith died on 11 April 2017. He was 46 years old.[3]
References
[change|change source]- ↑"For The Record".MTV.1 May 2002. Archived fromthe originalon 3 November 2012.Retrieved21 July2012.
- ↑"Jay Kay needs new man on (key)board".New Musical Express.29 April 2002.Retrieved11 April2017.
- ↑3.03.13.2Welsh, April Clare (13 April 2017)."Original Jamiroquai keyboard player Toby Smith has died aged 46".Fact.Retrieved11 April2017.
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