Stefan Lessard Net Worth - Pulptastic

What is Stefan Lessard’s net worth?

Stefan Lessard, the bass guitarist for The Dave Matthews Band, has a net worth of $80 million. He has been a member of the rock band since its founding in 1991 and is widely recognized for his contribution to the group’s success.

Early Life and Career

Stefan Kahil Lessard was born in Anaheim, California in 1974. His parents were both musicians and his family moved frequently before settling in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1987. Lessard studied music at Tandem Friends School under John D’Earth and Peter Spaarat. D’Earth recommended Lessard to Dave Matthews when he was forming the Dave Matthews Band, which Lessard joined in 1991 at the age of 16. He dropped out of high school after 11th grade and received his GED the same year. Lessard was accepted into the Jazz Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University but dropped out after six weeks to focus on the band.

Dave Matthews Band Career

Stefan Lessard joined the Dave Matthews Band at the age of 16 and often had to sneak in the back door of bars and clubs where the band was playing. The band’s first gig was in 1991 and they released their first EP, “Recently,” in 1994. Their debut studio album, “Under the Table and Dreaming,” was released in 1994 and brought the band worldwide fame with hits such as “What Would You Say,” “Satellite,” and “Ants Marching.” The band’s third album, “Before These Crowded Streets,” was an instant commercial success with over 900,000 albums sold worldwide in the first week. The band has since released several more albums, including “Come Tomorrow,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Other Work

Stefan Lessard is credited on Gov’t Mule’s “The Deep End, Vol. 1” for the song “Beautifully Broken” in 2001 and on Pete Kilpatrick Band’s “Heavy Fire” for the song “Burning Star” in 2012.

Personal Life and Political Views

Lessard married his long-time girlfriend Josie Baucom in 1997, but they divorced in 2004. They had a daughter who died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 1996, and a son who was born in 1998. In 2005, Lessard married Jaclyn Burton and they have three daughters.

Lessard is a Democrat who is vocal about promoting liberal politics and criticizing President Trump and other GOP politicians on Twitter. He also interacts with fans on the platform and is known for trolling his detractors.

Career Highlights

In 2008, Lessard formed the supergroup Yukon Kornelius with Adam Gardner from Guster and Ed Robertson from Barenaked Ladies. He also composed and arranged the score for the IMAX film “MacGillivray Freeman’s Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk” that same year. In 2009, he hosted a beach cleanup with the Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter. In 2020, Lessard discussed the possibility of drive-in concerts and more intimate shows in a post-coronavirus world.

Lessard’s Property Loss and Real Estate Investments

In 2007, Lessard’s home in Virginia burned down, resulting in a property loss of over two million dollars. The fire was aided by the home’s cedar shake siding, and it took 40 firefighters from five departments to put out the blaze. Fortunately, Lessard and his son were unharmed.

Lessard also owns a 4-bed, 6-bath, 4739 square foot home in Laguna Beach, California, which he purchased for $6.35 million in May 2008.

In 2013, Lessard and his wife bought a 7,000 square foot home in Malibu, complete with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, on 1.78 acres. They quickly sold the property to luxury t-shirt designer James Perse for $6.6 million.