Dave Pirner was born on Thursday, April 16, 1964 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America. He is an American singer famous as the lead vocalist for the band, Soul Asylum.
Biography and Career:
Dave Pirner was born in Green Bay and he is one of the supreme musicians who have devoted their lives for music. When he was 17, he lived and worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He learnt on his won how to play the drums. By the time he was 20 years old, he started his drumming career with a punk band called Loud Fast Rules as part of the Minneapolis scene, with Karl Mueller (bass) and Dan Murphy (guitar).
When he changed 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. T
he band attained success with the single "Runaway Train" off their 1992 album Grave Dancers Union. The other big hit from the album was "Black Gold", and the album sold more than two million copies.
He became worth mentioning for his personal life as much for his music. He dated the film celebrity, Winona Ryder, and subsequently made a small role in her 1994 film Reality Bites. He was also a part of the all-star band gathered for the soundtrack of the 1994 film Backbeat.
In 2002 he released his first solo album 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. He now lives in Bywater, New Orleans, Louisiana, where he is part of a music collective doing recording and production work.
Short Info:
Birth name: David Anthony Pirner
Height: 6' 4" (1.95 m)
Hobbies: music, dance
Being born on April 16, Dave is an Aries.
Dave dated Winona Ryder.
Why do we like David Pirner?
Dave Pirner is being liked because he is one of the great singers who give people some rocking hits and for his top-selling alternative rockers Soul Asylum.
Why is David Pirner famous?
Dave Pirner is famous for his top-selling alternative rockers Soul Asylum in which he was the lead vocalist. He achieved big-time success with the single "Runaway Train" off their 1992 album Grave Dancers Union. Their other big hit from the album was "Black Gold", and the album went on to sell more than two million copies.