Bryce Soderberg
The steady, melodic bassist whose voice and songwriting helped anchor the multi-platinum band Lifehouse for two decades.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Musical artist·Birthday: April 10·Generation X
Biography
Bryce Soderberg didn't just join Lifehouse; he became part of its foundational sound. The Canadian musician stepped into the bassist role in 2004, a period when the band was navigating its identity beyond the massive success of 'Hanging by a Moment'. With his rich backing vocals and collaborative songwriting, Soderberg provided a crucial layer of harmonic depth and stability. He contributed to a string of albums that sustained the band's presence on radio and charts, from the self-titled 'Lifehouse' to 'Who We Are' and 'Smoke & Mirrors'. His musicianship helped translate their introspective, guitar-driven rock into consistent arena-ready performances. For over 15 years, Soderberg was the consistent low-end and a key vocal foil to frontman Jason Wade, playing an integral but often understated role in maintaining the band's connection with a dedicated global audience.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Bryce was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Bryce Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Bryce's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as bassist and backing vocalist for the rock band Lifehouse from 2004 to 2021.
- Co-wrote songs on multiple Lifehouse albums, including the charting single 'Whatever It Takes' from 'Who We Are'.
- Performed on and contributed to Lifehouse's 2007 self-titled album, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200.
Did You Know?
He is originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Before joining Lifehouse, he was in a band called AM Radio.
He is also a skilled guitarist and pianist.
He left Lifehouse in 2021 to focus on his family and other projects.
“The bass line holds the song together, it's the foundation you feel.”
