Lucian Buscemi Played in a Rock Band - Facts about Steve Buscemi's Son

Lucian Buscemi is commonly known as Steve Buscemi's son but has also made a name for himself as a musician. During an interview, Steve revealed that his son— his only child— added meaning to his life and is all the actor has left following the death of his wife, Lucian's mother.

While his father has graced the small and silver screen for many years, Lucian opted not to follow in his father's footsteps and pursued a career as a musician after showing a passion for music from a young age.

Lucian's career as an artist seemed written in the stars as the former band member grew up in a family with an award-winning actor for a father and a mother who was a visual artist, an avant-garde choreographer, and a filmmaker.

Lucian Buscemi Was Interested in Science as a Child

Before making a name for himself in the music industry, Lucian's father revealed his son was interested in science. "I have a fantasy that he'll be a scientist," Steve said of his son, who was five at the time.

When Lucian was six, Steve shared that Lucian hated when he smoked. "I've explained to him that sometimes I have to smoke because my character smokes," Steve said.

Unlike his famous father, who was obsessed with acting at a young age, Lucian didn't go the acting route. Instead, he abandoned his love for science and found his true calling: music. Following their wedding in 1987, Lucian's parents welcomed him in 1990 and relocated to Park Slope, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

While Lucian was coming into his own as a teenage musician, his father continued his impressive acting career, which saw him travel around the world. Steve and his late wife, Jo Andres, ensured they saw each other every three weeks. However, the actor revealed that he wished he had spent more time with Lucian, especially when he filmed "John Rabe" in Shanghai when his son was a teenager. Steve said:

"I thought, at the time, 'Well, he's in high school. He doesn't care.' I really feel like, 'Oh, I wish I was around more.' With parenting, it sometimes doesn't matter if you're relating to your kid or talking. Just the fact that you're there goes a long way, even if they're ignoring the hell out of you."

Lucian Buscemi Played in a Rock Band for Several Years

In 2005, at 15 years old, Lucian and two friends created the musical group StunGun, which they later renamed Fiasco. The Brooklyn band consisted of Lucian on bass and vocals, Jonathan Edelstein, who played the guitar and joined Lucian on vocals, and Julian Bennett Holmes, who played the guitar.

The teenagers had been playing together since 2003 and started their musical journey by playing covers of the hardcore punk groups they grew up listening to and were influenced by. After learning about the band Minor Threat, Lucian's band discovered more artists, which led to a change in their sound. Lucian said:

"We were into Rancid and Blink 182 at the time. That ended when we heard Minor Threat."

With the equipment Lucian— who was also partners with Julian in the record label Beautiful Records— received following his 8th-grade graduation, the teenage boys recorded and released their debut album, God Loves Fiasco, in June 2007. Before they split in 2012, Fiasco also released "Care Bears on Fire" and "Magnolia."

Lucian Buscemi Has Been a Part of the Movie Industry

Although Lucian did not pursue a career as a professional actor, he has a few acting credits under his belt. In 2004, he landed a minor role in Steve's hit TV series "The Sopranos" and also shared the silver screen with his dad in the 1996 film, "Trees Lounge."

"I was nervous. I was thinking, 'What if he gives me a hard time? It'll be so embarrassing.' But he was so professional; it was scary," Steve said about appearing in "Trees Lounge" with Lucian.

Lucian's musical talent has seen him land the role of a sound assistant on two films— "4:44 Last Day on Earth" and "Sal" co-starring James Franco— and write music. In 2007, Lucian wrote the soundtrack for "Interview," a film co-starring Sienna Miller and his father. He has also written, arranged, and produced multiple tracks over the years, including "Le Rug" by Nuke Whales.

Lucian Added Meaning to His Father's Life

In 2007, while working on Julien Temple's "The Future is Unwritten," Steve recalled doing an interview when Temple asked Julian, who was excited to see his dad's film, and his friends to whip out their guitars. And by the Brooklyn Bridge around a bond fire, Steve watched his son play. The actor said:

"I feel my life has more meaning because I am responsible for another life. Although I don't have control over what Lucian is going to do, he's definitely going to carve his own way."

During an interview, Steve revealed that Lucian was all he had left following his wife's death. After she had died, Steve admitted to becoming somewhat of a hoarder and didn't want to burden his son with clearing out his father's numerous belongings in his New York Brownstone.

"He'd be the only one when I'm gone. It's him that's going to have to go through everything," said Steve, who found it difficult to part ways with some memorabilia such as old letters, postcards, and flyers from shows.

Lucian Buscemi Lost His Mother in 2019

Following a battle with ovarian cancer and suffering from encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis, which is characterized by intestinal blockage, Lucian's mother passed away at 64 on January 6, 2019, at her home in Brooklyn. Steve said:

"The pain was the hardest thing. It's painful to die from cancer. But the fact that everybody's going through it doesn't feel as isolating. It's been over a year since Jo passed, and I'm just starting to feel lighter."

Steve Buscemi's late wife was a talented visual artist and experimental choreographer who performed at clubs in downtown Manhattan. She was also the creative force behind "evocative" short films.