Stefan Lessard

Stefan Lessard (born June 4, 1974) is an American musician, best-known as the bassist for Dave Matthews Band, of which he is a founding member. He is also a member of the supergroup Yukon Kornelius.

Life and career Stefan Kahil Lessard was born on June 4, 1974, to musician parents. During Lessard's early life his family moved between the West and East Coasts several times before settling in Yogaville, an ashram in Virginia in 1984.

Instruments In addition to his typical bass guitar, Lessard also plays double bass and ukulele bass.

Personal life In 1996, Lessard's three-week-old daughter, Aslan, died of unknown causes. He married Josie Baucom in 1997; and they divorced in 2004. He then married Jaclyn Burton in 2005, with whom he has three daughters. In 2007, his home was destroyed by a fire. Lessard now resides in Laguna Beach, California, and he has a son and three daughters.