Curt Smith (born 24 June 1961) is an English-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and co-founding member of the pop rock band Tears for Fears along with childhood friend Roland Orzabal. Smith played the bass guitar, co-wrote many of the band's songs, sang backing and lead vocals on hits such as "Mad World", "Pale Shelter", "Change", "The Way You Are" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". Smith possesses a tenor singing voice.