Biography - A Short Wiki
Take a look at Steve Albini's nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Albini is well known for his outspoken and controversial views on music. He has worked on several thousand albums in his career. While growing up in Montana, he became a fan of bands such as the Ramones, Pere Ubu, Public Image Ltd, and the Stooges. In Chicago, he was active as a writer in local zines, such as Forced Exposure and Matter.
Career Highlights
Steve Albini has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
While he was a student at the UN, he formed Big Black and recorded Lungs; he played all instruments on the Lungs; his friend John Bohnen played saxophone. In 1983 he released on both Ruthless and Fever Records. In 1987 he went on to form the controversially named Rapeman the band consisted of Albini( guitar, vocals) David Wm Sims and Rey Washam (drums).
Family and Personal Life
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He is married to Heather Whinna, a film director who worked and lived in Chicago. Steve is slightly deformed in his right leg as a result of a car accident when he was 18years. He is not an avid consumer of media and watches a lot of cat videos on YouTube.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Heather Whinna |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | No |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Steve Albini |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 61 years |
| Date of Birth | July 22, 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.85 m, 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 81 kg, 178.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $15 million |
| Occupation | Music Journalist, Musician, Singer-songwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
Steve Albini's height is quite tall measuring 1.85 m. Steve Albini weighs 81 kg. Being born on July 22, 1961, translates to an age of 61 years as of todays date (May 31, 2023).
Quotes
My father was an expert hunter, so we ate a lot of wild game when I was growing up in Montana. That helped broaden my palate generally, but I know it informed my distaste for factory farms and unspectacular commercial meat.
Steve Albini
Know what you’re trying to do before you do it. Turning knobs at random isn’t enlightening any more than throwing paint at a wall blindfolded will let you paint a nice picture.
Steve Albini
I’m not really interested in participating in mainstream culture. Participating in the mainstream music business is, to me, like getting involved in a racket. There’s no way you can get involved in a racket and not someway be filthied by it.
Steve Albini
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, there was a slightly retro drum sound that was popular in hip-hop music called the 808 bass drum sound. It was the bass drum sound on the 808 drum machine, and it’s very deep and very resonant, and was used as the backbone as a lot of classic hip-hop tracks.
Steve Albini
Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment.
Steve Albini