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Tyler Smith (musician)

Tyler Smith, American singer-songwriter and bass player

Born
August 9, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1986

About Tyler Smith (musician)

Tyler Lee Smith, also known by his nickname Telle, is an American musician and songwriter. He is currently the lead vocalist of metalcore band The Word Alive originally based out of Phoenix AZ and has played in several bands, such as Greeley Estates and In Fear and Faith, Emarosa, March and Collapse, and his solo project titled "TELLE". He is known for his tenor singing voice, wide vocal range and ability to comprehensively alternate between melodic and screamed vocals. Smith is featured on the band's first officially released EP, Empire. A year in advance of its release, Smith confirmed the writing of the Word Alive's first studio album.

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The world when Tyler Smith (musician) was born

Tyler Smith (musician) was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Tyler Smith (musician)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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