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Eddie Vedder Biography

Birth Name:Edward Louis Severson

Birth Place:Evanston, Illinois, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Helped construct a theater at San Dieguito Academy with a donation of $10,000 towards the school
  • Supports a number of organizations and charities, including Artists for Peace and Justice, David Lynch Foundation, PETA, Every Mother Counts and Surfrider Foundation
  • Has two daughters, Olivia and Harper Moon, with Jill McCormick
  • Became involved in the San Diego music scene and played in several smalltime bands before joining the group that would become Pearl Jam
  • After dropping out of high school, Vedder pursued his passion for surfing in San Diego
  • Guests of his wedding to Jill McCormick included Sean Penn and Jack Johnson
  • His interests include collecting vinyl records, surfing and attending Chicago Cubs games

Awards

  • 2002Peabody Award-Winner: winner
  • 2004Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2004World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for Film: nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Score: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2008Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
  • 2008HFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2008OFCS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
  • 2008World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
  • 2021HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2022GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film: nominated