Steve Harris

Bassist

Birthday March 12, 1956

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Essex, England

Age 68 years old

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About

Founder of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden who served as the bassist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter, and occasional keyboardist for the legendary band. He celebrated 40 years with the band in 2015. He released two solo albums, including British Lion in 2012 

Before Fame

Growing up, he aspired to be a professional footballer before finding music, particularly the drums, to be his passion. He previously played in bands called Influence (later called Gypsy's Kiss) and Smiler. 

Trivia

He released a solo album called British Lion in September 2012. His musical fame has helped him accrue more than 30,000 followers on his steveharrisofficial Instagram page. 

Family Life

His oldest daughter Lauren is a singer, and his oldest son George is a guitarist. His second daughter Kerry worked as a production assistant for Iron Maiden, and he had one more kid with his ex-wife Lorraine named Faye. He and Lorraine divorced in 1993 after 16 years. He would have two more children named Stanley and Maisie with a woman named Emma.

Associated With

He and guitarist Dave Murray performed on every one of Iron Maiden's albums, the only two members of the group to do so.