Eddie Vedder is raising his kids — daughters Olivia and Harper — to love music and use their voices for the greater good. The Pearl Jam frontman married former model and activist Jill Vedder in 2010, after a decade of dating. They welcomed daughters Olivia and Harper in 2004 and 2008, respectively. The couple, who dedicate a large part of their lives to activism and philanthropy, have candidly opened up about raising their children in a progressive household. When Olivia was just 3 years old, Eddie shared that his biggest wish was for her to grow up to be “a strong activist.” “No matter how good you are, at some point your kids are gonna have to create their own independence and think that mom and dad aren’t cool, just to establish themselves,” the singer told reporters in September 2007. Over a decade later, Eddie's hope for his daughters to be outspoken about important causes came true when Olivia called for her fellow Gen Z members to register to vote during the 2022 midterms. In addition, the Vedder family is a musical bunch. Jill starred in one of Eddie’s music videos, while both Olivia and Harper have performed alongside their dad on stage. Here’s everything to know about Eddie Vedder’s kids: Olivia and Harper. Olivia James Vedder, 20 Eddie and Jill welcomed their daughter, Olivia James Vedder, on June 11, 2004. Olivia was raised outside the spotlight during her early years, only attending one Hollywood event with her father when she was about 6 months old. She accompanied her parents to the unveiling of Johnny Ramone's statue at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in January 2005. Still, while speaking to reporters in September 2007, Eddie admitted that he had been experiencing “a different reaction” to fatherhood than he originally anticipated. The singer-songwriter explained that his perspective changed after grasping how current events would affect his firstborn. “It wasn’t the glowy lovey-dovey. It fueled my anger,” he said. "All of a sudden, I saw the world as her world that they were [messing] with. That really pissed me off." At the same time, the musician considered how much he wanted Olivia to understand what was happening around her. "Do you force your kids to pay attention to what’s going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it?" he shared, adding that no matter what, he wanted her to stand up for what was right. "My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud." Over the years, Eddie has reflected on his own childhood, and it has moved him to be a different kind of parent. In a November 2020 interview on The Howard Stern Show, the singer opened up about his complicated upbringing, including being raised by a man who he believed to be his biological father but wasn’t. Now, as a dad himself, Eddie is applying the lessons he's learned to his own family. “I’m trying to break any chain of negative parenting that I might have survived,” he told PEOPLE. “I know that she’s going to go through a time where she has to assert her independence. I’m going to have to just encourage that.” In honor of her 13th birthday in June 2017, Jill called Olivia “the greatest joy in my life” in a touching tribute shared on Instagram. "I love watching you becoming the woman that you are .. your compassion and love for others is inspiring," Jill wrote. "You are the best big sister, an incredible loving friend and you are exactly what I wished for in a daughter .. to me you are perfection." Olivia has stepped out more into the public as she's gotten older. Apart from trying out modeling, she has also taken a stab at music. Her song “My Father’s Daughter" — which was co-written by Eddie and The Frames' Glen Hansard — was featured in Sean Penn’s 2021 film Flag Day. That same year, she performed the tune live at the Ohana Fest, an event Eddie curates. Like her parents, Olivia has used her platform to raise awareness of progressive causes, including women’s rights. In May 2022, she and her mom marched together in a Planned Parenthood rally. Later that fall, Olivia spoke to Seattle's local TV station King 5 about encouraging Gen Z to register to vote during the midterm election through the nonpartisan organization HeadCount. During her appearance, she opened up about being raised by Eddie and Jill, who fostered a love of music in her. They also encouraged her to be in the know, and she echoed similar words Eddie once spoke about activism. "My parents raised me to always pay attention to what’s going on in the world," she said. "Both of them have raised me around music; it’s always just made me happy, and I’ve loved it." Olivia continued, "Recently, my favorite thing has been artists that have used their songwriting and talent to really impact society, so that’s one of my biggest goals and inspirations." More recently, Olivia appears to be splitting her time between New York City, Boston and Los Angeles while she pursues music in collaboration with Hansard. Harper Moon Vedder, 16 Eddie and Jill welcomed their second daughter, Harper Moon Vedder, on Sept. 23, 2008. Like her older sister, Harper was brought up away from the limelight. Still, she was sometimes spotted at her dad's concerts, listening to him from the side of the stage. In a sweet moment captured in January 2018, Eddie made his way to Harper in the middle of a song and danced with her onstage. A few years later, Jill penned a heartfelt message to “my angel” on Instagram for her 14th birthday in September 2022. "My baby, our love, the one who made our family complete. Thank you for being you. You are a bright light with the biggest heart," Jill captioned a series of family photos. Harper eventually demonstrated that Olivia wasn't the only one to inherit their father's singing talents. Harper joined Eddie at the 2024 Ohana Fest, where they performed a special mash-up of Pearl Jam’s track “Last Kiss” and Taylor Swift’s “The Best Day.” (The summer prior, Eddie took both of his daughters to the Era Tour.) “I realized it’d been a while since we had a powerful young woman up on stage with us,” Eddie said, introducing Harper to concert-goers, per fan-filmed footage posted on social media. While Olivia has flown the nest, she and Harper remain close. Each year, Olivia posts a birthday tribute to Harper, expressing her love. "Happy fifteenth birthday to my baby sister 🩷 I love you more than words will ever describe ✨," Olivia penned in September 2023. "Have the best day mini me." More recently, the sisters celebrated their mom’s birthday at Disneyland. Jill documented their mother-daughter day on Instagram, including a photo of the trio posing with their family’s commemorative engraved stone. A ride-captured photo from the Incredicoaster showed Jill, Olivia and Harper making hearts with their hands.