Rhonda Smith

Rhonda Smith is a Canadian bassist, best known for her work with Prince.

Rhonda Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her family moved to Montreal when she was a child. She and her 3 siblings were encouraged to play music and she began playing baritone horn, keyboards, guitar, and eventually electric bass. Rhonda attended McGill University in Montreal studying jazz performance. After gaining some experience in the local rock scene, she moved on to work with Canadian artists Claude Dubois, Daniel Lavoie, Robert Charebois and James Blovin. She won a Juno award for "Best Contemporary Jazz Album", for her work with Jim Hillman and The Merlin Factor. While attending a music convention in Germany, she met Sheila E., and gave her a press kit after learning Prince was putting a new band together.

With the New Power Generation

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