Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt (né Lento; November 22, 1950), also known as Little Steven and 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. As an actor, he is known for his roles as Silvio Dante in the HBO drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007) and Frank Tagliano / Giovanni "Johnny" Henriksen on the NRK1 drama Lilyhammer (2012–2014). He was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Steven Van Zandt | |
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Born | Steven Lento November 22, 1950 Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Little Steven, Miami Steve |
Occupation | Musician, actor |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouse(s) | Maureen Santoro (m. 1982) |
Van Zandt was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He has Italian ancestry. He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey. He married Maureen Santoro in 1982.[1]
Steven Van Zandt Media
Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen during the Working on a Dream Tour in Valladolid, Spain, in August 2009
Van Zandt onstage during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2012
Van Zandt at the dedication of the Alan Freed memorial, celebrating the legacy of Alan Freed, at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in May 2016
References
- ↑ Manzoor, Sarfraz (December 4, 2005). "Interview: Steven Van Zandt, pop star". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2017.