Steven Van Zandt
American musician and actor (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Van Zandt (né Lento; born November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve, is an American musician and actor. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. He has appeared in several television drama series, including as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos (1999–2007) and as Frank Tagliano in Lilyhammer (2012–2014). Van Zandt has his own solo band called Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, intermittently active since the 1980s.
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Birth name | Steven Lento |
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Born | (1950-11-22) November 22, 1950 (age 73) Watertown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Origin | Middletown Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1968–present |
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Member of | E Street Band |
Formerly of | Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes |
Website | littlesteven |
In 2014, Van Zandt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band. Van Zandt has produced music, written songs, and had his own songs covered by Springsteen, Meat Loaf, Nancy Sinatra, Pearl Jam, Southside Johnny, Artists United Against Apartheid, and the Iron City Houserockers, among others.