Bruce Springsteen
23 September 1949 – present
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter known for narrative songs about working-class American life and for long concerts with the E Street Band. Signed to Columbia Records in 1972, he achieved commercial breakthrough with Born to Run in 1975 and worldwide success with Born in the U.S.A. in 1984. He has received Academy, Grammy and Tony awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Life events
He grew up in nearby Freehold.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was signed after an audition for John Hammond.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe album sold modestly but drew critical attention.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe album became his commercial breakthrough and reached the US top three.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe album produced seven top-ten singles and became one of the best-selling albums of the decade.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe marriage ended in divorce in 1989.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgScialfa, a member of the E Street Band, and Springsteen had three children.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe song was written for the film Philadelphia.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPresident Barack Obama presented the honour.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe residency at the Walter Kerr Theatre ran into 2018 and received a special Tony Award.
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