Jean Smith
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Jean Smith is the lead singer of the Vancouver, Canada based band Mecca Normal, as well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authoritarianism.
Smith met Mecca Normal bandmate David Lester in 1981 while the two were working together at a Vancouver Newspaper. As a result of her work in Mecca Normal, Smith is now considered a forerunner of the '90s politically-charged riot grrrl movement, influencing many female artists within the genre.
In August 1993, Smith's first novel I Can Hear Me Just Fine was published by David Lester's publishing company Get to the Point.[1]
In 2000, Smith's series of self-portraits (1973-1999) were put on display at Olympia's Ladyfest Art Show.[2] Smith has several art series, most of which can be viewed from the Mecca Normal official website. The artwork for all of Mecca Normal's posters and album covers are created by Smith.[3]
Mecca Normal's 2006 album The Observer is inspired by Smith's experiences using online dating services, a subject which also inspired her short film Attraction is Ephemeral.[4]
