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Bruce Springsteen
photo credit: Danny Clinch

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, NJ

Genre

Pop/Rock Folk

Styles

Album Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Heartland Rock Rock & Roll Singer/Songwriter Alternative Folk

Also Known As

The Boss

Member Of

Steel Mill
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Bruce Springsteen

Biography by William Ruhlmann

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A rock & roll true believer with a poet's heart, the Boss defined mainstream American rock in the late 20th century.
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Album Highlights

  • Born in the U.S.A.
    Bruce Springsteen
    Born in the U.S.A.
  • The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
    Bruce Springsteen
    The Wild, the Innocent …
  • Born to Run
    Bruce Springsteen
    Born to Run
  • The River
    Bruce Springsteen
    The River
  • Nebraska
    Bruce Springsteen
    Nebraska
  • The Essential Bruce Springsteen
    Bruce Springsteen
    The Essential Bruce Spr …
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