Steven Van Zandt Biography

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NAME: Steven Van Zandt
OCCUPATION: Musician
BIRTH DATE: November 22, 1950 (Age: 62)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Boston, Massachusetts
ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

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Steven Van Zandt is best known as a founding member, guitarist and backup vocalist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and an actor on the HBO TV series The Sopranos.

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The show has become a family affair of sorts. His real-life wife, Maureen, has appeared on the show as Silvio’s wife Gabriella.

While on The Sopranos,

Van Zandt continued to pursue his love of music. He rejoined the E Street Band and went on tour with his old friend Bruce Springsteen in 1999 and 2000. Van Zandt helped put together a series of concerts of garage rock bands in 2001 and began hosting a syndicated radio program called Little Steven’s Underground Garage the following year. He is also the founder and chairman of Renegade Nation, a diverse media company involved in radio, television, film, and music.

Van Zandt continues to explore new business opportunities. During the summer of 2006, he and his wife announced that they had formed a theatrical production company with some experienced producers. The group will stage classic American plays for limited runs.