Bruce Springsteen
American rock singer (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock musician from New Jersey. His songs include "Born to Run" and "Born in the USA". For more than 30 years he has been a singer along with his "E-Street Band." Also, he is now a member in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jon Landau, a music writer for Rolling Stone magazine, once said: "I have seen the future of rock and roll, and its name is Bruce Springsteen." Springsteen won an Oscar for his song "Streets Of Philadelphia", written for the Tom Hanks' movie Philadelphia.
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Also known as | The Boss |
Born | (1949-09-23) September 23, 1949 (age 74) Long Branch, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Rock, heartland rock, roots rock, folk rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano |
Years active | 1972–present |
Labels | Columbia |
Website | brucespringsteen.net |
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