Happy birthday, Eddie Vedder! The musician is one of the most renowned singers and guitarists in the rock music industry over the past few decades and the new generation of fans wanted to get to know him better; let's dive into the life and career of the Pearl Jam member.
Born Eddie Louis Severson III in Evanston, Illinois, on December 23, 1964, the singer is now celebrating his 58th birthday!
When he was still an infant, his parents got divorced and his mother remarried Peter Mueller. Growing up, he believed his stepfather was his biological father at the time and even got his last name changed.
He started being interested in music by the age of 12 after receiving a guitar from his mother on his birthday. It was his source of comfort and he was also fond of listening to other bands like "The Who."
The vocalist felt alone during his early years and he only had music that would keep him calm and safe. (via The Los Angeles Times)
Later in his life, his parents got divorced and he stayed with his stepfather in San Diego, California, for him not to transfer schools.
Shortly after, he found out the truth about his real father. During his senior year, he moved out of his stepfather's house to live by himself and became independent.
He worked at a drug store, but he later resigned and quit school because of pressure. He then moved to Chicago to join his mother and his siblings and later changed his last name to Vedder.
By the 1980s, he moved back to San Diego to carry on with his life by working several jobs like being a security guard at a hotel while working on his demo tapes at his home.
He was associated with several music acts like Surf and Destroy and the Butts, Indian Style, before eventually landing on Bad Radio.
After years of hard work, he became a member of Pearl Jam in 1990. They later released their debut album "Ten" which became certified 13x platinum. The band was also nominated for a Grammy Award for their song "Jeremy."
Today, Pearl Jam is one of the most prominent bands in rock music history, making them achieve legendary status.
Eddie Vedder Net Worth + Pearl Jam New Music Coming Soon?
According to Wealthy Gorilla, Eddie Vedder's net worth as of 2022 is a whopping $100 million. His main source of income came from record sales and streams from major music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
Las Vegas Talent previously reported that the singer's booking fee for a performance at events would cost a minimum of $1,000,000 to $1,750,000. However, this has yet to be confirmed by the vocalist himself.
In other updates, Vedder's bandmate, Stone Gossard, teased Pearl Jam's upcoming album, the follow-up to their 2020 record "Gigaton."
Speaking to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF, the guitarist said the band is currently writing and recording songs for their new album.
The band is taking their time off after finishing their re-scheduled tour that they initially canceled three years ago.
For fans who are waiting for the new record, you have to wait a little longer as Gossard confirmed that the record would probably be released in 2024.
Pearl Jam has yet to reveal the official title, tracklist, and exact release date of the album.
