Person · Male
Little Steven
- From
- Boston, United States
- Since
- 1950–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 25
- hard rock
- heartland rock
- rock
- rock and roll
About
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/Giovanni "Johnny" Henriksen 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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In 2014, Van Zandt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band. He has produced music, written songs, and had his own songs covered by Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Gary U.S. Bonds, Meat Loaf, Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector,
Nancy Sinatra, Pearl Jam, Southside Johnny, Artists United Against Apartheid, and the Iron City Houserockers, among others.
Member of
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The Whirlwinds guitar
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The Mates guitar
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The Shadows guitar
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The Source guitar, lead vocals
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The Jaywalkers keyboard
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Steel Mill electric bass guitar
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Dr. Zoom & The Sonic Boom background vocals, guitar
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The Bruce Springsteen Band background vocals, guitar
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The E Street Band electric guitar, background vocals
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Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul guitar, lead vocals
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The Big Bad Bobby Williams Band guitar, other vocals
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The Friendly Enemies guitar
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The Sundance Blues Band guitar
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Albee & The Hired Hands guitar
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The Blackberry Booze Band guitar
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Buy
Collaboration
Married
Also known as
Miami Steve · Miami Steve Van Zandt · Steve Van Zandt · Steve Van Zant · Steven Lento · Steven Van Zandt · Stevie Van Zandt · Sugar Miami Steve · Sugar Miami Steve Van Zandt · The Kid · sms
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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- ISNI
- 0000000063492947
- ISNI
- 0000000073578138
- IPI
- 00089458714
- IPI
- 00089458812
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.