Steven Van Zandt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steven Van Zandt
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Nov 22, 1950(1950-11-22)
Age	74
Birthplace	Winthrop
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Scorpio

Steven Van Zandt Biography

Steven Van Zandt is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on November 22, 1950 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. He first became famous as a member of First became well-known as a musician with Bruce Springsteen‘s E Street Band, then became a popular TV actor, portraying the mobster Silvio Dante in HBO’s The Sopranos and starring as Frank Tagliano in the Norwegian TV series Lilyhammer.’s E Street Band and later became a well-known TV actor playing his mobster Silvio Dante from the HBO series The Sopranos and starring as Frank Tagliano in the Norwegian television series Lilyhammer.

Bruce Springsteen was best man at his wedding. was the groomsman at his wedding.

Steven Van Zandt (né Lento; born November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and activist. He is best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. He is also known for his roles on television drama series, such as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos (1999–2007) and Frank Tagliano on Lilyhammer (2012–2014). Van Zandt has his own solo band called Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, active on and off since the 1980s. In 2014, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.

Van Zandt found his love for music at an early age, when he learned how to play the guitar. He watched the performances of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show and the Rolling Stones on Hollywood Palace in 1964, and referred to the former as “The Big Bang of Rock n’ Roll”. He said that when he was 13, George Harrison was his favorite Beatle, and he later became friends with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Around August 1964, he formed his first band, the Whirlwinds, which was short lived. He later formed the Mates in 1965 and joined the Shadows in May 1966. Van Zandt has cited British Invasion bands such as the Dave Clark Five, as well as Ravi Shankar and the culture of India, as early influences.

He was engaged with Maureen Van Zandt.

Steven Van Zandt Net Worth

Steven Van Zandt is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steven Van Zandt 's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a guitarist who worked as a journeyman in the 1970s.

He also cited He citedDave Clark as one of his earliest influences as a guitarist. as one of his early guitar influences.

Van Zandt was born Steven Lento on November 22, 1950 to Mary (née Lento) Van Zandt, in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He is of Italian descent; his grandfather was from Calabria and his grandmother’s parents were from Naples. His mother, Mary, remarried in 1957 and he took the last name of his stepfather, William Brewster Van Zandt. The family moved to Middletown Township, New Jersey, when he was seven.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Steven Van Zandt Dating?

According to our records, Steven Van Zandt married to Maureen Van Zandt. As of December 1, 2023, Steven Van Zandt’s is not dating anyone.

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Van Zandt then started to switch between writing for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and touring with the E Street Band. He confirmed in an interview on The Howard Stern Show that he arranged the horns on “Tenth Avenue Freeze- Out” in 1975 when Springsteen was at a loss, earning him a spot in the E Street Band shortly thereafter. In the Wings For Wheels documentary, Springsteen revealed that Van Zandt was partially responsible for the signature guitar line in “Born to Run”; “Arguably Steve’s greatest contribution to my music.” Ultimately, Van Zandt officially joined the E Street Band on July 20, 1975 during the first show of the Born to Run Tour.

Facts & Trivia

Steven Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steven Van Zandt celebrates birthday on November 22 of every year.

During the summer of 1981, EMI-America approached Van Zandt with a record deal due to his success with the E Street Band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and Gary U.S. Bonds. He began fronting an on-and-off group known as Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, while Springsteen was working on Nebraska. The band included Dino Danelli on drums, Jean Beauvoir on bass, and the Miami Horns. They made their live debut at the Peppermint Lounge on July 18, 1982. In October 1982, Van Zandt’s debut album, Men Without Women, was released. This album earned the most critical praise and Jay Cocks of TIME magazine dubbed it one of the ten best albums of the year. Van Zandt released four more solo albums, and has written that these albums are each elements in a five-part political concept cycle: the individual, the family, the state, the economy, and religion. These albums range from soul music to hard rock to world music. Van Zandt’s second album, Voice of America, did the best on the U.S. albums chart, although none of his albums were much of a commercial success. After touring with the E Street Band during The River Tour in 1980–81, he started to realize and understand the perceptions of Americans made by people in other countries. He started to become interested in politics and, with Voice of America, his music became explicitly political. One of the album’s leading singles, “Solidarity”, is a general statement of international common ground. In April 1984, shortly before the release of Born in the U.S.A. and Voice of America, Van Zandt left the E Street Band, but rejoined in 1999.

Is Steven Van Zandt Italian?

Van Zandt’s new memoir, “Unrequited Infatuations,” out now, is a rollicking read that spans his Italian-American upbringing, the dive bar days with Springsteen, his ill-timed departure from the E Street Band, his commitment to illuminating the horrors of apartheid, reuniting with Springsteen and his surprising third …

Are Steve Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen still friends?

Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a ‘The Boss,’ has been leading a successful career with his primary backup band, the E Street Band, since 1972. The singer formed not only a path to his career but also lifelong lasting friendships , especially with E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt.

Why did Steven Van Zandt leave the E Street Band?

But shortly before the Boss’ career was about to be catapulted to the pop stratosphere with 1984’s “Born in the U.S.A.” album, Van Zandt quit the E Street Band after having a falling out with Springsteen.

Who is Steven Van Zandt biological father?

William Brewster Van Zandt

Does Sil from The Sopranos wear wigs?

Silvio’s hairpiece is very low. Third, his hairline does not match his receded temples. If the hairline were adjusted higher or if he had a hair transplant just into the temple area he would look much more natural. However, during the run of The Sopranos, it was never mentioned that Silvio’s hair was a wig.