Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American musician and singer-songwriter who is best known for being the lead singer and one of four guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. Known for his powerful vocals, he is widely considered an icon of alternative rock. He has been ranked at #7 on a list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time", compiled by Rolling Stone. He is also involved in soundtrack work and contributes to albums by other artists. In 2007, Vedder released his first solo album as a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild (2007). His second album, Ukulele Songs, along with a live DVD titled Water on the Road, was released on 31 May 2011.
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- MySpace at myspace.com/intothewildmovieeddievedder
- Wikipedia article on Eddie Vedder
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0891641
- Last.fm page on Eddie Vedder
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Eddie Vedder
- MusicBrainz entry on Eddie Vedder
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