Patricia Smyth, also known as Patty Smyth-McEnroe, is an American singer and songwriter. She gained national attention as the lead vocalist of rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained broad exposure through video recordings aired on cable music video channels such as MTV. Her debut solo album Never Enough was well received, and generated a pair of Top 100 hits. In 1992, her hit single "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough," a duet with Don Henley of the Eagles, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. She performed and co-wrote "Look What Love Has Done" with James Ingram for the 1994 film Junior. The work earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
Patty Smyth, American singer-songwriter and musician
On June 26, in the year 1957, Patty Smyth, American singer-songwriter and musician. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 26, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 26, 1957 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 16 June 2026.
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