Steven Van Zandt: Biography in Details
Who is Steven Van Zandt?
Steven Van Zandt is an American musician, songwriter, producer, actor, host, and activist known by the nickname Little seven or Miami Steven.
Steven Van Zandt is a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s E-Street band and also has his solo bands Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul.
He is well known for his roles as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos (1999–2007) and Frank Tagliano on Lilyhammer (2012–2014).
Steven Van Zandt: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Steven was born on 22 November 1950 in Massachusetts, United States.
His mother Mary Lento remarried in 1957 and he took the last name of his step-father William Brewster Van Zandt.
He has a half-sister, Kathi who is a writer, and a half-brother Billy Van Zandt who is an actor, producer, and songwriter.
He went to Middletown High School but was kicked out due to his long hair.
To make his disappointed mother happy, he joined the school again and graduated in 1986.
A career in Music Band
He founded bands like “Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes”, and “The Miami Horns”.
He produced the first three albums and wrote the bulk of songs for “Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes” bringing success to the band.
On 20th July 1975, Steven officially joined the E Street Band as lead guitarist.
Unfortunately, he left the E Street Band in 1984 but still appeared as a special guest in some concerts and music videos. Later in life, he rejoined the band when it was reformed.
Steven Van Zandt as songwriter and producer
He wrote tons of hit songs like ”I don’t Want to Go home”, ”While You were looking at me”, ”I am Patriot”, ”Amnesty is Granted”, and ”Baby Please don’t go” to name a few.
In addition, he wrote and produced the ”All Alone in the Christmas” soundtrack for the film Home Alone 2.
He produced records and albums like Heart of Stone, Gary Us Bonds, The River, Born in the USA, Hungry Heart, and Spirit of Love.
His first debut album is Men Without Women and his other solo albums are Voice of America, Freedom-No Compromise, and Revolution all having political concepts.
His songs were featured in his Tv series The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.
A career in acting and hosting
In 1999, he appeared in his first show The Sopranos. He starred in the soap opera, “Hotel Cæsar”. He was also part of “Skalvan” which is the biggest talk show in Scandinavia.
During the same time, he wrote, produced, and appeared in another TV series, Lilyhammer.
He was also part of “Skalvan” which is the biggest talk show in Scandinavia and also hosted a radio show, “Little Steven’s Underground Garage”.
Steven worked as a program director of two radio channels, “Underground Garage” and “Outlaw Country”.
Philanthropy
He won the “Big Man of the Year” award in 2013 for his contribution to the charitable organization, Little Kids Rock.
Steven Van Zandt founded Sun City to spread awareness about the apartheid policy in South Africa.
He also established ”The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation” and “TeachRock” to help people in different aspects.
Steven Van Zandt: Net Worth and Salary
The net worth of Steven Van Zandt is around $90 million.
He has made millions of dollars from music, acting, films, and brand endorsements.
Body Facts: Height, Weight
Bob Stoops has black hair and brown eyes.
He has an average height of 5 ft 7 inches and a body mass of 79kg.
Social Media
Bob Stoops has around 153k followers on Facebook and 228k on his Twitter account.
Moreover, he has over 62.5k followers on Instagram.
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Steven Van Zandt's Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | December | Tuesday |
| 2025 | December | Wednesday |
| 2026 | December | Thursday |
| 2027 | December | Friday |
| 2028 | December | Sunday |
Steven Van Zandt's Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | November | Friday |
| 2025 | November | Saturday |
| 2026 | November | Sunday |
| 2027 | November | Monday |
| 2028 | November | Wednesday |
