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Dave Pirner Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Dave Pirner Biography

Dave Pirner is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on April 16, 1964 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Singer and guitarist who is best well-known as the frontman of the group Soul Asylum, who released 1990’s hits such as “Runaway Train.”

He was a bassist with He played with bassist Karl Mueller in Soul Asylum until his death in 2005. in Soul Asylum until his death in 2005.

Pirner was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He taught himself how to play the drums. By age 20, Pirner started his career drumming with a punk band called Loud Fast Rules as part of the Minneapolis scene, together with Karl Mueller (bass) and Dan Murphy (guitar). When Pirner switched to singing and playing rhythm guitar, Pat Morley joined on drums. Morley was later replaced by Grant Young, and the band changed their name to Soul Asylum. After touring the United States for a number of years they gathered a cult following of fans, but did not quite reach commercial visibility. Pirner at the time was the band’s songwriter and he produced the album, Coup De Grace, by the Minneapolis metal band the Coup de Grace in 1990.

Pirner started dating actress Winona Ryder after the pair were introduced at Soul Asylum’s performance on MTV Unplugged in 1993. They broke up three years later.

He was briefly with the actress He briefly dated actress Winona Ryder..

NameDave Pirner
First NameDave
Last NamePirner
OccupationSoul Singer
BirthdayApril 16
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthGreen Bay
Home TownWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Pirner had a small role in the film Reality Bites in 1994. He was also part of the all-star band assembled for the soundtrack of the 1994 film Backbeat. Pirner also contributed to the soundtrack of Kevin Smith’s 1997 film Chasing Amy with an instrumental song called “Tube Of Wonderful”. There are two songs by the band Soul Asylum featured in the film: “Lucky One” and “We 3”. Pirner also composed the incidental music for the film. The song “Can’t Even Tell” is featured in Smith’s Clerks, and Smith used “Misery” in the sequel, Clerks II.

Dave Pirner Net Worth

Dave Pirner is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Pirner's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The place he was raised is Green Bay, Wisconsin and started his career as a drummer with the punk group Loud Fast Rules.

He also composed music for the soundtracks of Kevin Smith directed film Chasing Amy, Clerks and Clerks II.

David Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoul Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2002 Pirner released his first solo album entitled Faces & Names on Ultimatum Music. He also contributed guest vocals on the song “Chillout Tent” in The Hold Steady’s 2006 release, Boys and Girls in America.

By 1999, Soul Asylum went into hiatus after making 1998’s Candy from a Stranger, which sold the fewest copies of the three albums released at that point (after Grave Dancers Union and Let Your Dim Light Shine (1995), which yielded the big hits “Misery” and “Just Like Anyone”). After four years, Soul Asylum reunited and started writing songs in the studio. Bassist Karl Mueller died on June 17, 2005, at the age of 42 from esophageal cancer. About a year after his death, Soul Asylum released The Silver Lining on Legacy Recordings, which was dedicated to Mueller. About half the songs on the album were recorded with the late bassist, such as “Lately”, “Slowly Rising” and “Standing Water”. The first hit from this album was “Stand Up And Be Strong”. Soul Asylum toured with their new line-up, which consisted of Pirner on guitar and vocals, Dan Murphy on lead guitar, Michael Bland on drums and Tommy Stinson on bass (as well as John Fields standing in on bass and piano for Mueller). Soul Asylum’s latest effort was released on July 17, 2012, titled Delayed Reaction.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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The band achieved commercial success and visibility on MTV and VH1 with the 1993 single “Runaway Train”, followed by another hit song, “Black Gold”; both from their album Grave Dancers Union. As Soul Asylum grew in popularity, Pirner was seen guesting on albums of differing genres, including artists like Paul Westerberg, Jason Karaban, Mike Watt, The Autumn Defense and Victoria Williams. His disheveled appearance and blonde matted dreadlocks made an unmistakable impression on fans and critics alike, making Pirner easily recognized and associating the band with the grunge scene.

Who is Dave Pirner Dating?

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Pirner appears on the track “Whole World Is Watching” by Within Temptation on their 2014 release, Hydra as well as provides guest vocals on The Hold Steady’s ‘Chillout Tent”, from the album Boys and Girls in America.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Pirner celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

Where is Dave Pirner now?

Pirner lived in Bywater, New Orleans, Louisiana for a time and still maintains a residence and recording studio in New Orleans. He also maintains a residence in Minneapolis.

How long did Dave Pirner date Winona Ryder?

Popular on Rolling Stone (2) Their lead singer and songwriter, Dave Pirner, left his girlfriend of 13 years to date a movie star (Winona Ryder).

How old is Dave Pirner Soul Asylum?

58 years (April 16, 1964)

Is Soul Asylum still a band?

Soul Asylum
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
GenresAlternative rock grunge country rock punk rock (early)
Years active1981–present

What happened to the group Soul Asylum?

Soul Asylum rolled on, but was unable to duplicate its massive commercial success. In 2005, Mueller died from throat cancer. He was replaced on a temporary basis by former Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson, while one-time Prince drummer Michael Bland rounded out the lineup and remains in the band.

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