Chas Smash

Chas Smash
Smash performing live with Madness in 2013
Background information
Born	Cathal Joseph Smyth (1959-01-14) 14 January 1959 Fitzrovia, London, England
Genres	Ska pop new wave 2-tone
Occupations	Singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist
Instruments	Vocals trumpet bass
Years active	1978–2015
Label	Rolled Gold
Formerly of	Madness

Cathal Joseph "Carl" Smyth (born 14 January 1959), also known as Chas Smash, is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was the secondary vocalist, trumpet player and dancer for the English band Madness from their inception in the late 1970s until 2014.

In addition to trumpet, Smyth plays the bass guitar (having initially joined Madness as a bassist), acoustic guitar, piano, and various percussion instruments. He performs lead vocals on some Madness tracks, such as "Michael Caine", "Wings of a Dove", "One Step Beyond" and "Madness (Is All in the Mind)". Initially an occasional songwriter, he became a more frequent contributor and was credited as co-writer on the band's international hit "Our House".