Bruce Springsteen

American rock singer (born 1949)
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Bruce Springsteen

Summary

Bruce Springsteen is a human[1]. Born in Long Branch[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1949[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], pianist[6], guitarist[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.048% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,343 views/month, #480 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Springsteen was born in Long Branch[2].
  • Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949[3].
  • Bruce Springsteen was married to Patti Scialfa[10].
  • A child of Bruce Springsteen was Jessica Springsteen[11].
  • Bruce Springsteen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Bruce Springsteen's native language[13].
  • Bruce Springsteen's professions included singer[4].
  • Bruce Springsteen's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Bruce Springsteen worked as a pianist[6].
  • Bruce Springsteen's professions included guitarist[7].
  • Bruce Springsteen's professions included record producer[8].
  • Bruce Springsteen worked as a recording artist[14].
  • Bruce Springsteen's field of work was folk music[15].
  • Bruce Springsteen's field of work was blues[16].
  • Bruce Springsteen's field of work was rock music[17].
  • Bruce Springsteen's education included a stint at Freehold High School[18].
  • Bruce Springsteen's education included a stint at The Center for Early Education[19].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the MusiCares Person of the Year[20].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[21].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[22].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the Kennedy Center Honors[24].
  • Bruce Springsteen received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video[25].
  • Bruce Springsteen was a member of E Street Band[26].
  • Bruce Springsteen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Long Branch[2], Bruce Springsteen… he was born on September 23, 1949[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Freehold High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30] and The Center for Early Education[19], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1939[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], pianist[6], guitarist[7], record producer[8], and recording artist[14]. Fields of work include folk music[15], a music genre[34]; blues[16], a music genre[35], founded in 1890[36]; and rock music[17], a music genre[37], founded in 1948[38].

Recognition

Awards received include MusiCares Person of the Year[20], a music award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1991[41]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[21], a music museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1983[44]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1963[47]; New Jersey Hall of Fame[23], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2008[50]; Kennedy Center Honors[24], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53]; and MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video[25], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1984[56].

Personal Life

Bruce Springsteen was married to Patti Scialfa[10]. A child of him was Jessica Springsteen[11].

Why It Matters

Bruce Springsteen ranks in the top 0.048% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,343 views/month, #480 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[59], a singer[60], b. 1986[61], of United States[62], awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist[63], specialised in pop music[64]; Sam Fender[65], a singer-songwriter[66], b. 1994[67], of United Kingdom[68]; Billy Ray Cyrus[69], a singer-songwriter[70], b. 1961[71], of United States[72], awarded the Favorite Country Single[73]; Manic Street Preachers[74], a musical group[75], founded in 1986[76]; Counting Crows[77], a musical group[78], founded in 1991[79]; and Matthew Koma[80], a singer[81], b. 1987[82], of United States[83].

Works attributed to him include Born to Run[84].

FAQs

Where was Bruce Springsteen born?

Born in Long Branch[2], Bruce Springsteen…

Who was Bruce Springsteen married to?

Bruce Springsteen's spouses include Patti Scialfa[10].

What did Bruce Springsteen do for work?

Bruce Springsteen worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], pianist[6], guitarist[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Bruce Springsteen go to school?

Bruce Springsteen was educated at Freehold High School[18] and The Center for Early Education[19].

What awards did Bruce Springsteen receive?

Honors received include MusiCares Person of the Year[20], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[23].

Who did Bruce Springsteen influence?

Bruce Springsteen has been cited as an influence by Lady Gaga[59], Sam Fender[65], Billy Ray Cyrus[69], and Manic Street Preachers[74].

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, songwriter, pianist +7
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  2. 9d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Madison Square Garden 5000 04.jpg
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