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Eddie Vedder
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| Born | Edward Louis Severson III December 23, 1964 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Member of | Pearl Jam |
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Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He was previously a guest vocalist for supergroup Temple of the Dog, a tribute band dedicated to the late singer Andrew Wood.
Vedder, who is known for his baritone vocals, was ranked seventh on a list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time," based on a readers' poll compiled by Rolling Stone.[5]
In 2007, Vedder released his first solo album as a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild (2007). His second album, Ukulele Songs, and a live DVD titled Water on the Road were released in 2011. His third solo album Earthling was released in 2022. In late June of 2024, Vedder released a single cover of The English Beat's "Save It For Later" for the TV series The Bear.
In 2017, Vedder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam.[6]
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (July 10, 2015). "Eddie Vedder performed with the Chicago Cubs last night — watch". Consequence. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Young, Alex (September 27, 2015). "Eddie Vedder and Beyoncé cover "Redemption Song" — watch". Consequence. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Ten – Pearl Jam". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (August 6, 2015). "He Sings, He Broods, He Jams as a Solo". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Greatest Lead Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Inductees: Pearl Jam". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
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