Mark and Me Podcast Episode 469: Harley Quinn Smith
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Oct 28, 2025 
Harley Quinn Smith, actress and frontwoman of 90s-influenced band Cinnamon, talks music and growing up in a famous family. She recalls early influences, learning bass, forming bands, and stepping into the frontperson role. Conversations cover balancing acting with music, stage anxiety, Cinnamon’s single 'Star', new songs, and plans to record and tour.
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Early Music Obsession Sparked Career
- Harley's earliest music memory is watching a Gwen Stefani tour video repeatedly as a child.
- That fascination later shifted into emo bands like My Chemical Romance, which led her to learn bass at 12.
Learning Bass From A Teenage Idol Moment
- Harley learned bass at 12 after seeing Lindsay Way performing backbends on stage.
- She played in youth bands and School of Rock before forming The Tenth and later moving to front Cinnamon.
Music Offers Control; Acting Depends On Others
- Harley alternates between acting and music because each fulfills different creative needs.
- She values music as a controllable outlet versus acting's dependence on external decisions.