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FEMUSINDO.com - Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, with his famous name Bruce Springsteen, was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S., on September 23, 1949.
He is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist nicknamed "The Boss". His songs are in the rock, folk, pop and heartland rock genres.
He has released 21 studio albums during his career that spans six decades, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band.
Pioneer of Heartland Rock
Springsteen is a pioneer of heartland rock, which combines a commercially successful rock sound with poetic and socially conscious lyrics that reflect issues of working-class American life.
He is known for his descriptive lyrics and energetic concerts, which sometimes last more than four hours.
Springsteen's first Billboard 200 albums were Born to Run (1975), Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978), and The River (1980).
Most Commercially Successful Albums
Following his solo album Nebraska (1982), he recorded Born in the U.S.A. (1984) with the E Street Band, which became his most commercially successful album and the 23rd best-selling album of all time as of 2024.
All seven singles from Born in the U.S.A. reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, including the album's title track.
He reconstituted the E Street Band for Greatest Hits (1995), and recorded the acoustic album The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995) and the EP Blood Brothers (1996) as a solo artist.
Best-Selling Music Artist
One of the most prominent musicians of the album era, Springsteen has sold more than 71 million albums in the US and more than 140 million worldwide.
His albums have made him the 27th best-selling music artist of all time as of 2024 and he is recognized worldwide.
His awards include 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Special Tony Award.
Received Many Awards
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009.
He was also named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and the National Medal of Arts in 2023.
In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked Springsteen #23 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". (*)
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