Stephen Percy Harris was born on the 12th March 1956, in Leytonstone, Essex, England, UK. He is a musician – singer, songwriter, and bassist, perhaps best known for being the founder of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, and he is considered to be one of the greatest heavy metal bassists. He is also recognized as a producer of some band albums. Besides that, he started a solo career with the debut album “British Lion”, released in 2012. His career has been active since 1972.
Have you ever wondered how rich Steve Harris is, as of mid-2016? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Steve’s net worth is equal to $30 million, which has been accumulated through his more than successful involvement in the music scene.
Steve Harris Net Worth $30 Million
Steve Harris was raised with three sisters in the East End of London by his father, who worked as a truck driver, and his mother, who worked various part-time jobs. During his teens he played football, and was even asked to play for West Ham United, as he was spotted by Wally St. Pier. However, due to his interests in rock music, he made the decision to play drums, and later he transferred to the bass guitar.
Before Steve founded Iron Maiden, he played in several bands, including Gypsy`s Kiss, and Smiler, however, he left the second band, as the other members though his songs weren’t good enough for them.
On Christmas day of 1975 the band under the name Iron Maiden was created by Steve Harris, and vocalist Paul Day, guitarists Dave Sullivan and Terry Rance, and drummer Ron Matthews. However, the line up changed several times, and current members of the band are Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers and Nicko McBrain.
The band`s first album came out in 1980, entitled “Iron Maiden”, and ever since then they have released 16 studio albums, all of which have added substantial amounts to Steve`s net worth. Five albums topped the UK charts, including “Number Of The Beast” (1982), “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” (1988), “Fear of the Dark” (1992), “The Final Frontier” (2010), and their latest studio release “The Book Of Souls” (2015).
Since 1982 and the release of “Number of the Beast”, every album reached the top 10 of the UK charts, and achieved at least gold status, except the 1998 release “Virtual XI”. So far, the band has sold more than 90 million album copies worldwide, which represents the main source of Steve`s net worth.
When it comes to his personal life, Steve Harris is the father of six children. He was married to Lorraine from 1983-93, with whom he has four children, of which the eldest daughter Lauren is a singer, son George plays the guitar, and Kerry works as a producer of his band. Currently, he is in a relationship with Emma, and they have two children. In free time, Steve enjoys playing and watching football. His current residence is in Los Angeles, California.
“Iron Maiden”, (1980), “Number Of The Beast” (1982), “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” (1988), “Fear of the Dark” (1992), “The Final Frontier” (2010), “British Lion” (2012), “The Book Of Souls” (2015)
Music Groups
Iron Maiden (Since 1975), Gypsy`s Kiss, Smiler
Movies
Iron Maiden: The Legacy of the Beast, Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years
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Trademark
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Fender Precision Bass
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Quote
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We believed in what we were doing, long before we were called new wave of metal, or whatever. It was a shame for the other bands, though. I was quite surprised at how many didn't make it, actually, looking back. There were certain bands that we actually thought should have done more, but didn't. Like Angel Witch, for one. They did and album later on which I thought was really good, you know, but they disappeared after that. Or Wytchfynder, who I thought were really good, too. And Diamond Head, who at one stage looked like they were going to be the next Led Zeppelin. - Commenting on other metal bands earlier on their career.
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Everyone said afterwards that it was a European-sounding album. I'm not so sure about that? What's a European-sounding album? To me, it's just a Maiden-sounding album. It is whatever it is. And I thought, 'Well, if you don't like it, bollocks, I don't care! There's no other way of looking at it, really. - Commenting on the reception of the release of their 1988 release Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
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Fact
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Iron Maiden will release their next studio album "A Matter of Life and Death" in September 2006 [August 2006]
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Iron Maiden will release their next studio album Dance of Death in Fall 2003
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Is currently planning and scheduling tour dates for Iron Maiden's "Early Years" tour for 2005. [October 2004]
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Finishing up Early Days tour with Iron Maiden [September 2005]
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He is a father of six: son George and daughters Lauren, Kerry and Faye with ex-wife Lorraine, and son Stanley and daughter Maisie with his current partner, Emma.
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Primary songwriter for Iron Maiden.
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When he founded the band that would later become called Iron Maiden, the band was known as Gypsy's Kiss.
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Founder of Iron Maiden.
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Given that he had been the centre of attention in Maiden's early gigs the addition of Bruce Dickinson to the bands line-up originally caused small scuffles between the two as they wanted to both be at the centre of the stage. Bruce mentioned in The Early Days documentary that Harris occasionally elbowed him away, he returned the favour by causing Harris to trip on his extra-long microphone stand.
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He designed Iron Maiden's first logo which used the current Maiden Font, seen in all of their album-releases.
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The darker tone of the album The X Factor has often been attributed due to problems in Harris' personal life while making the album. He had recently divorced and his father had also died recently.
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In The Early Days documentary he revealed that he originally wanted to be a drummer, but as he lived with his grandmother he didn't have enough room for a drum-set.
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Father of singer Lauren Harris
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Is often refered to as a "control freak" by former and sometimes even current members.
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Wrote the song "Blood Brothers" in honor of his father, who died while Steve was on tour.
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Taught himself to play bass guitar
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Is a major fan of British soccer team West Ham United. Even has a tattoo of the clubs logo on his arm.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drugaí Marú II
Short writer: "The Evil That Men Do", "Lord of the Flies", "Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger" filming
Sherlock
2017
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
14.000.000.000$!!!
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Funny Show Part Two: The Video - Movie
2012
Video writer: "Trooper"
No me la puc treure del cap
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metal Evolution
2011-2012
TV Series documentary writer - 5 episodes
Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta
2011
TV Movie documentary writer: "Run to the Hills"
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2010
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
The Legend of Dick and Dom
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game writer: "Run to the Hills"
Madden NFL 2010
2009
Video Game writer: "Aces High"
Torchwood Declassified
2009
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
2009
Documentary writer: "Aces High", "Transylvania", "Wrathchild", "The Trooper", "For the Greater Good of God", "Number of the Beast", "Can I Play with Madness", "Children of the Damned", "Run to the Hills", "Heaven Can Wait", "Fear of the Dark", "Iron Maiden", "Rime of the Ancient Mariener", "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
2009
Video Game writer: "Run to the Hills"
Chemical Wedding
2008
writer: "Can I Play With Madness", "Still Life" - as Harris
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
2007
Video Game writer: "Number Of The Beast"
Rock Band
2007
Video Game writer: "Run to the Hills"
I Love the 80's 3-D
2005
TV Series documentary writer: "Run to the Hills"
SSX on Tour
2005
Video Game writer: "Run To The Hills"
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005
Documentary writer: "The Number of the Beast", "Run to the Hills" - as Stephen Harris
Super Secret Movie Rules
2004
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Rage
2002-2003
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
2002
Video Game writer: "Number of the Beast" - as Stephen Harris
Mr. Deeds
2002
producer: "Where Are You Going"
Spun
2002
writer: "Number of the Beast"
Murder by Numbers
2002
writer: "The Number of the Beast" - as Stephen Percy Harris
Fubar
2002
writer: "Run To The Hills" - as Stephen Percy Harris
Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
2001
Video documentary writer: "The Number of the Beast", "Phantom of the Opera", "Phantom of the Opera Live", "The Ides of March Live", "22 Acacia Avenue Live", "22 Acacia Avenue", "The Prisoner", "The Prisoner Live", "Children of the Damned", "Run to the Hills", "Run to the Hills Live", "Children of the Damned Live", "Invaders", "Iron Maiden Live", "Iron Maiden", "Hallowed Be Thy Name", "Hallowed Be Thy Name Live", "Total Eclipse"
Top of the Pops
1980-2000
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Beavis and Butt-Head
1994
TV Series writer - 1 episode
First and Last
1989
TV Movie writer: "Number of the Beast" - uncredited
Miami Vice
1988
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Iron Maiden: Behind the Iron Curtain
1985
Video documentary performer: "Smoke On The Water Live" / writer: "Intro: Churchill's Speech / Aces High Live", "The Trooper Live", "22 Acacia Avenue Live", "The Number Of The Beast Live", "Run To The Hills Live", "Hallowed Be Thy Name Live", "Rime of the Ancient Mariner Live" - as Iron Maiden
Bad Boys
1983
writer: "Prodigal Son", "Purgatory"
Open All Hours
1982
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
Video musician: Bass Guitar
An Ambush of Ghosts
1993
music mixer / music producer / music recording engineer
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio
2002
Video documentary
Iron Maiden: Maiden England
1989
Video documentary
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Maiden: Maiden England
1989
Video documentary
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The History of Iron Maiden: Part 1, The Early Days
2004
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
Video executive producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
Video soundtrack co-produced by:
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
That Metal Show
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
2012
Video
Himself
Metal Evolution
2011-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast
2012
Documentary
Himself (Bass)
Maiden Heaven
2010
Documentary
Himself
The Bridge House Film
2009
Himself
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
2009
Documentary
Himself
History of Iron Maiden: Part 2
2008
Documentary
Himself
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Iron Maiden: Death on the Road
2006
Video documentary
Himself / Bass
The History of Iron Maiden: Part 1, The Early Days
2004
Himself
Headbangers Ball
2003-2004
TV Series
Himself
Sendung ohne Namen
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
Video documentary
Himself - Bassist
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio
2002
Video documentary
Himself - Bass
Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast