Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder is arguably the most recognized superstar of the grunge era, after Kurt Cobain. As the singer for Pearl Jam, Vedder devised a vocal style that became synonymous with the genre and even today can be identified by the slightest whiff of his presence on a song. Vedder has always been very active outside of Pearl Jam, but he never officially left the band for any reason and has appeared in countless duet or collaborative situations, often in a one-off format for a film soundtrack. In 2007 he released his first full album of solo material, Into the Wild, a soundtrack for the eponymous film directed by Sean Penn, who reportedly hand-picked Vedder for the job.