Steve Wynn, born Steven Lawrence Wynn, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist born February 21, 1960, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career in Davis, California, playing with The Suspects, who released the single "It's Up to You" (1979), followed by the single "Last Chance for You" (1981) under the name 15 Minutes. In 1981, Wynn co-founded the alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate in Los Angeles, serving as lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. The band released the EP The Dream Syndicate (1982) on Down There Records and the studio album The Days of Wine and Roses (1982) on Rough Trade Records. They toured as an opening act for U2 and R.E.M. and released albums including Medicine Show (1984), Out of the Grey (1986), and Ghost Stories (1988) before disbanding. Wynn launched a solo career with Kerosene Man (1990) and Dazzling Display (1992), collaborating with Peter Buck of R.E.M. He re-formed The Dream Syndicate in 2012, releasing the album How Did I Find Myself Here? (2017) on ANTI-, and released his solo album Make It Right (2024).
