Bruce Springsteen
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Summary
Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949[1], in Long Branch[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], pianist[5], guitarist[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.048% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,581 views/month, #480 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Patti Scialfa[9]
- Child: Jessica Springsteen[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: recording artist[13], composer[14], television actor[15], film actor[16], film director[17], musician[18]
- Field of work: folk music[19], blues[20], rock music[21]
- Educated at: Freehold High School[22], The Center for Early Education[23]
- Award received: MusiCares Person of the Year[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], New Jersey Hall of Fame[27], Kennedy Center Honors[28], MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video[29], MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance[30], MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice[31], MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film[32], Academy Award for Best Original Song[33]
- Member of: E Street Band[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Genre: rock music[37]
- Record label: Columbia Records[38]
- Discography: Bruce Springsteen discography[39]
- Commons category: Bruce Springsteen[40]
- Voice type: baritone[41]
- Family name: Springsteen[42]
- Given name: Bruce[43], Frederick[44], Joseph[45]
- Official website: https://brucespringsteen.net[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bruce Springsteen[47]
- Commons gallery: Bruce Springsteen[48]
- Medical condition: depression[49]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1949-09-23[52]
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Genre(s): americana, aor, contemporary folk, folk, heartland rock, pop rock, rock, rock and roll, singer-songwriter[53]
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Community tags: american, americana, aor, big music, contemporary folk, english, estados unidos, folk, grammy winner, heartland rock, messiah of rock and roll, pop rock, rock, rock and roll, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, swinger-songwriter, usa, vyrzukhisuc-artiest[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 70248960-cb53-4ea4-943a-edb18f7d336f[55]
Why It Matters
Bruce Springsteen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[58], a singer[59], b. 1986[60], of United States[61], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[62], specialised in pop music[63]; Billy Ray Cyrus[64], a singer-songwriter[65], b. 1961[66], of United States[67], awarded the Favorite Country Single[68]; Matthew Koma[69], a singer[70], b. 1987[71], of United States[72]; Sam Fender[73], a singer-songwriter[74], b. 1994[75], of United Kingdom[76]; Counting Crows[77], a musical group[78], founded in 1991[79]; and Manic Street Preachers[80], a musical group[81], founded in 1986[82].
Works attributed to him include Born to Run[83].
FAQs
Where was Bruce Springsteen born?
Bruce Springsteen's place of birth was Long Branch[2].
Who was Bruce Springsteen married to?
Bruce Springsteen's spouses include Patti Scialfa[9].
What did Bruce Springsteen do for work?
Bruce Springsteen worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], pianist[5], guitarist[6], and record producer[7].
Where did Bruce Springsteen go to school?
Bruce Springsteen was educated at Freehold High School[22] and The Center for Early Education[23].
What awards did Bruce Springsteen receive?
Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year[24], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].
Who did Bruce Springsteen influence?
Bruce Springsteen has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[58], Billy Ray Cyrus[64], Matthew Koma[69], and Sam Fender[73].