| Celebrated Name: | Steve Winwood |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Stephen Lawrence Winwood |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 73 years old |
| Birth Date: | May 12, 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Handsworth, Birmingham |
| Nationality: | England |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Weight: | 72kgs |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Nicole Weir(m.1978-1986)Eugenia Crafton(m.1987) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Mary-Claire, Lilly, and Eliza ) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Steve Winwood Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Record producer |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $70 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Stephen Lawrence Winwood is an English singer and songwriter, and his genres include blue-eyed soul, progressive rock, blues rock, rhythm and blues, pop-rock, and jazz. He started off as a vocalist and keyboardist,
He is most commonly known for songs like “roll with it,” “high love,” “while you see a chance,” “back in the high life again,” and the low spark of high-heeled boys.” He also plays a wide range of instruments
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Early Life & Biography
Stephen Lawrence Winwood was born on 12 May 1948 in Handsworth, Birmingham. His father, Lawrence, was a foundryman by trade and self-taught musician and had an elder brother named Muff. He wanted to be a musician from when he was a small boy he played form the age of 4 years he became a choirboy at St John’s Church of England and further started to play drums and guitar. Winwood went to the Great BarrSchool, where he was a genius in mathematics. He later enrolled in the Birmingham and Midland Institute of Music to sharpen his skills on piano but did not complete his course.
At the age of 8 years, he first performed with his father and his older brother with a band named Ron Atkinson band. He performed in pubs and clubs hidden behind the piano, for he was underage.
Personal Life
Steve was married to Nicole Weir in 1978, and later, they got divorced in 1986. He remarried a year later to Eugenia Crafton. Steve has three children, namely Mary-Claire, Lilly, and Eliza. Much of Steve’s personal life has been hidden from the public as he is known to like living a private life away from the public eye.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on May 12, 1948, Steve Winwood is 73 years old as of 24th December 2024. His height is 1.72 m tall, and his weight is 72kgs.
Career
Steve started his music career in 1963when he joined The Stephen Davis Band. He belonged to the group for four years and released a song like “Gimme Some Lovin.”
He then decided to go start his own band and named it traffic, and its members included Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi, and Dave. Together they realized songs eight studio albums this included “John Barleycorn Must Die” released in 1970, “The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys” released 1971, “Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory” which was released in 1973, and “When The Eagles Flies” that was the last release by the band in 1974.
The band broke up in 1974 and reunited in 1994 to release their last studio album, which they named “Far From Home.” During the breakup, he decided to concentrate on his solo career he released a self-titled in 1977 which was ranked as No. 12 on the UK charts. His second album was released in 1980 and was entitled “Arc of a Diver,” which earned platinum status in the USA, Canada, and silver in Britain.
Steve`s other album was released in 1997 called “Junction Street,” it was ranked No. 32 on the UK charts, and No. 123 on the Billboard 200. Steve released his eighth studio album in 2003 named “About Time,” then later in 2009 launched his last studio album entitled “Nine Lives” this was by far better than the previous releases as it clutched No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Awards & Achievements
Steve Winwood has attracted a lot of accolades in his name and has been nominated in several categories. He has been nominated for Grammy award for the song of the year, Grammy award for the album of the year, MTV award for video of the year, Grammy award for the best rock album, and he has also been able to earn a Grammy award for best rock performance by a duo or a group with vocal.
Net Worth & Salary of Steve Winwood in 2024
In over four decades, Steve has been in the industry. He has made a name for himself. He started performing at the age of 8 years. So he started getting an income when he was very little. He has accumulated wealth over a long period of time. He has assets worth millions, not to mention the collection of luxurious cars that he owns. He primarily earns his revenue from his music career. He is a music producer, a songwriter, and an assorted instruments player.
As of December 2024, he has managed to have an estimated net worth of $70 million, and with planned music tours and concerts, his worth will take an upturn in the years to come.
Steve Winwood had always known what he wanted even when he was a very little boy. He started perfecting his skills from then. He had his father as a role model who encouraged him and coached him to the best of his ability, and that is when he made a decision to further his singing career by enrolling in school.