Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician who is the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post-punk band formed in 1976. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense (often sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes) were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.
The first Cure song that really grabbed me was Watching Me Fall, it was on a trailer for the new Alone in the Dark game at the time of all things. Then I had to google the lyrics years later, got a hold of Bloodflowers and then Disintegration and Pornography and my transition to angsty Goth teen was complete.