Richard David Smith was born on May 25, 1959, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, and is a Welsh musician and composer. He is a founding member of the electronic music group Underworld. He is also a founding member of the multidisciplinary design and film collective Tomato. He began his career alongside Karl Hyde in the new wave band Freur, which released two albums for CBS Records International before disbanding in 1986. In 1987, he and Hyde formed Underworld, becoming its longest-serving original members. He has also developed a successful career as a composer, particularly through his long-running collaborations with filmmaker Danny Boyle. His work with Boyle includes music for Frankenstein, the film Trance, and T2 Trainspotting. In 2012, he served as musical director for the London 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, working alongside Hyde.
