Steve Winwood Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Higher Love, and Songs

Steve Winwood Biography

Steve Winwood is an English musician, singer, and songwriter who was born and brought up in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. He is widely known for his distinctive, soulful high tenor voice, and for his genres which include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, and pop rock. Though initially a vocalist and keyboardist, he also plays the Hammond organ, bass guitar, drums, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, violin, and other strings.

Stephen was a key member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and Go. He also had a successful solo career with hits such as “While You See a Chance”, “Valerie”, “Back in the High Life Again” and two US Billboard Hot 100 number ones, “Higher Love” and “Roll with It”.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic in 2004. In 2005, he was honored as a BMI Icon at the annual BMI London Awards for his “enduring influence on generations of music makers”.

In 2008, Rolling Stone ranked him number 33 in its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. The singer has won two Grammy Awards. Also, he was nominated twice for a Brit Award for Best British Male Artist: 1988 and 1989.

In 2011 he received the Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors for Outstanding Song Collection.

10 Quick Facts About Steve Winwood

  • Name: Stephen Lawrence Winwood
  • Age: 75 Years (As of 2023)
  • Birthday: 12 May
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
  • Height: 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m)
  • Nationality: English
  • Occupation: Musician, Singer, and Songwriter
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Net worth: $60 Million
  • Steve Winwood Age

    Winwood is 75 years old as of 2023, he was born on 12 May 1948, in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 12 May every year and his birth sign is Taurus.

    Steve Winwood Height

    Winwood stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m).

    Steve Winwood Weight

    Winwood Weighs 70 kg (154 lbs).

    Steve Winwood Family

    Winwood was born and raised by his parents in Handsworth. His father Lawrence, is a foundryman by trade, who was a semi-professional musician. He spent his childhood with his sibling brother named Muff.

    Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his mother is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.

    Steve Winwood Wife

    Winwood is currently married to Eugenia Crafton, a native of the capital of New Jersey, Tennessee. The couple tied the knot on January 18, 1987. He was first married to Nicole Weir, who had contributed background vocals to some of his early solo work. They got married on August 31, 1997, at Cheltenham Register Office, but they got divorced in 1986.

    Steve Winwood Kids

    Winwood is a father of four children, three daughters named Lilly Winwood, Mary-Clare Winwood, Eliza Winwood, and a son named Cal Winwood.

    Steve Winwood Daughter

    Winwood has a daughter named Lilly Winwood, who is also a singer; she appeared with him performing a duet of his song “Higher Love” in a Hershey commercial. The daughter is the opening act and sings backup on multiple songs during his father’s 2018 Greatest Hits Live tour.

    Steve Winwood Net Worth

    Winwood has an estimated net worth of $60 million dollars as of 2023. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a musician, singer, and songwriter. Through his various sources of income, Steve has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Steve Winwood Measurements and Facts

    Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Steve.

    Steve Winwood Wiki

    • Full Names: Stephen Lawrence Winwood
    • Popular As: Steve
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation / Profession: Musician, Singer, and Songwriter
    • Nationality: English
    • Race / Ethnicity: White
    • Religion: Not Known
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    Steve Winwood Birthday

    • Age / How Old?: 75 years (2023)
    • Zodiac Sign: Taurus
    • Date of Birth: 12 May 1948
    • Place of Birth: Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK
    • Birthday: 12 May

    Steve Winwood Body Measurements

    • Body Measurements: Not Available
    • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m)
    • Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
    • Eye Color: Brown
    • Hair Color: Brown
    • Shoe Size: Not Available

    Steve Winwood Family and Relationship

    • Father (Dad): Lawrence Winwood
    • Mother: Not Known
    • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Muff Winwood
    • Marital Status: Married
    • Wife/Spouse: Married to Eugenia Crafton
    • Dating / Girlfriend: Nicole Weir (m. 1978; div. 1986)
    • Children: Sons (Cal) Daughter(s) (Lilly, Mary-Clare, and Eliza)

    Steve Winwood Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: $60 Million
    • Salary: Under Review
    • Source of Income: Musician, Singer, and Songwriter

    Steve Winwood Higher Love

    “Higher Love” is a 1986 song by Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life. It was written by him and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood.

    The female vocals on the song were performed by Chaka Khan, who also appeared in the promotional music video. The song was his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, topping the chart for one week. It was preceded by Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” and followed by “Venus” by Bananarama.

    The song also spent four weeks atop the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It peaked at number 13 in the United Kingdom, his highest-charting solo hit there. It reached number 18 in South Africa. It also earned two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

    Steve Winwood Valerie

    2004 saw Steve 1982 song “Valerie” used by Eric Prydz in a song called “Call on Me.” It spent five weeks at No. 1 on the UK singles chart. “Valerie” is a song written to him and Will Jennings and originally recorded by Winwood for his third solo album, Talking Back to the Night, in 1982.

    Steve Winwood Back In The High Life

    It is his fourth solo studio album, released in 1986, it was a top ten hit on the album charts in the United States, peaking at position three, and has sold over five million copies. The single “Higher Love” topped the singles chart and won the Grammy Award for “Record of the Year”; “Back in the High Life Again” “The Finer Things” (the second biggest hit from the album), and “Freedom Overspill” were also big hits.

    After 20 years with the label, this was his’s last studio album with Island Records. The album also features collaborations in backing vocals, featuring Chaka Khan in “Higher Love”, and James Taylor in “Back in the High Life Again”. It also features the Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh performing slide guitar and co-writing the track “Split Decision”.

    Steve Winwood Arc Of A Diver

    “Arc of a Diver” is his solo studio album, which he released in 1980. Steve played all of the instruments on the album. Featuring his first solo hit, “While You See a Chance” this was Winwood’s breakthrough album as a solo artist.

    It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart, establishing him as a commercially viable act. The cover artwork for the album is by Tony Wright. He took inspiration from Jazz by Henri Matisse, notably VIII: Icarus.

    Steve Winwood The Finer Things

    He wrote the song”The Finer Things” in 1987. It was released as the fourth single from his’s 1986 album Back in the High Life. It went to number one for three weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1987 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

    Steve Winwood Traffic

    It was formed when Winwood(the focal point of the Spencer Davis Group) decided to move beyond the restrictions of the group and form a band with three other Birmingham area musicians. Jim Capaldi had formed his first band at the age of fourteen and was soon recording for Pye records with the Hellions. Briefly later, he was gathering rave reviews in a band called Deep Feeling which he shared with fellow Traffic founder Dave Mason and Family founding member Poli Palmer. The band played rock and blues and locally were in a league of their own.

    Steve Winwood Roll With It

    The song was recorded by him for his album, Roll with It, released on Virgin Records. It was written by him together with Will Jennings (songwriter). Publishing rights organization BMI later had Motown songwriters Holland-Dozier-Holland credited with co-writing the song due to its resemblance to the Junior Walker hit “(I’m a) Roadrunner”.

    The single spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the summer of 1988. It ranked the Billboard adult contemporary chart for two weeks and also spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard mainstream rock chart. In addition, the song reached No. 30 on the R&B chart. In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart.

    “Roll with It” was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1989, Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The album Roll with It was also nominated as Album of the Year. The song was the last number one hit of Casey Kasem’s 18-year run as the original host of American Top 40 “he would return to host the program 10 years later”, as well as being the first song of Shadoe Stevens’ hosting tenure.

    Steve Winwood Songs

    Some of his songs include:

    • Higher Love
    • Back in the High Life Again
    • Valerie
    • While You See a Chance
    • Roll With It
    • Dear Mr. Fantasy
    • Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do?
    • Freedom Overspill
    • The Finer Things
    • Dirty City
    • Empty Pages
    • 40.000 Headman
    • Paper Sun
    • Still in the Game
    • Why Can’t We Live Together?
    • Pearly Queen
    • Night Train
    • The Low Spark of High‐Heeled Boys
    • Medicated Goo
    • Put on Your Dancing Shoes
    • Holding On
    • Spanish Dancer
    • Can’t Find My Way Home
    • One and Only Man
    • Vacant Chair
    • Split Decision
    • Wake Me Up on Judgement Day
    • My Love’s Leavin’
    • There’s a River
    • Glad
    • Slowdown Sundown

    Steve Winwood Greatest Hits

    Here is some of Steve Winwood greatest hit song in a list

    • Can’t Find My Way Home
    • While You See a Chance
    • Dear Mr. Fantasy
    • Back in the High Life Again
    • Higher Love
    • Roll With It
    • I’m A Man
    • Gimme Some Lovin’
    • Had to Cry Today
    • Medicated Goo
    • Freedom Overspill
    • Empty Pages
    • Why Can’t We Live Together?
    • Pearly Queen
    • 40,000 Headmen
    • Walking in the Wind
    • Them Changes
    • Rainmaker
    • Arc of a Diver
    • Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
    • Fly
    • Valerie
    • John Barleycorn
    • Dirty City
    • Still in the Game
    • The Low Spark of High‐Heeled Boys
    • Spanish Dancer
    • Paper Sun
    • Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do?
    • John Barleycorn
    • The Finer Things
    • Domingo Morning
    • Split Decision
    • Vacant Chair
    • My Love’s Leavin’
    • Freedom Rider
    • Different Light
    • Help Me, Angel,
    • No Face, No Name, No Number
    • Wake Me Up on Judgement Day
    • Voodoo Chile
    • Spy in the House of Love
    • Hold On
    • In the Light of Day
    • Presence of the Lord
    • Smiling Phases

    Frequently Asked Questions About Steve Winwood

    Who is Steve Winwood?

    Steve is a renowned musician, singer, and songwriter who is widely known for his distinctive, soulful high tenor voice, and for his genres which include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, and pop rock.

    How old is Steve Winwood?

    Steve is an English national born on 12th May 1948, in Handsworth, Birmingham.

    How tall is Steve Winwood?

    Steve stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 meters).

    Is Steve Winwood married?

    Yes, Steve is married to Eugenia Crafton. They got married on January 18, 1987 and together they have four children. The couple resides in Trenton, Tennessee together with their children.

    How much is Steve Winwood worth?

    Steve has an approximate net worth of $60 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

    How much Steve Winwood Price make?

    Details about Steve’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

    Where does Steve Winwood live?

    Steve is a resident of Trenton, Tennessee, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

    Is Steve Winwood dead or alive?

    Steve is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is Steve Winwood Now?

    Steve is and has been producing music since 1961, having his/her last music released on YouTube on 9th December 2022.

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