Bruce Springsteen
New Jersey singer, songwriter and guitarist whose stories of work, escape and belonging run from Born to Run and Nebraska to his concerts with the E Street Band.
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- Born
- September 23, 1949 · Long Branch, New Jersey
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Breakout
- Born to Run · 1975
- Onstage
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Mini bio
How it started.
Springsteen played guitar in the Castiles as a teenager in New Jersey. The group formed in 1965 and mixed pop hits, R&B and instrumentals with original songs. John Hammond later signed him to Columbia Records, which released his first two albums in 1973.
The breakthrough.
Born to Run arrived in 1975 and put him on the covers of Time and Newsweek in the same week. Songs such as “Thunder Road” and “Jungleland” made room for detailed characters and the pull of leaving home. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Different ways to tell a story.
He recorded Nebraska on a four-track cassette machine in his New Jersey bedroom. Born in the U.S.A. followed in 1984 with seven Top Ten singles. In 2002, The Rising brought the E Street Band into songs about loss, faith and finding strength after September 11.
Beyond the records.
His 2016 autobiography, Born to Run, grew into the one-man show Springsteen on Broadway. In 2025 he opened another window into his work with Tracks II: The Lost Albums, followed by an expanded Nebraska set. His 2026 Philadelphia Freedom Cut film shares the American tour’s final show in four installments.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025Nebraska ’82: Expanded EditionRecording artist and songwriter
- 2025Tracks II: The Lost AlbumsRecording artist and songwriter
- 2002The RisingRecording artist and songwriter
- 1984Born in the U.S.A.Recording artist and songwriter
- 1982NebraskaRecording artist and songwriter
- 1975Born to RunRecording artist and songwriter
Film and stage
- 2026Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour: Philadelphia Freedom CutPerformer and producer
- 2018Springsteen on BroadwaySolo performer
- 1993Philadelphia: “Streets of Philadelphia”Music and lyrics
Awards
- ACLU Ralph Ellison Award2026 · Recognition for defending civil rights and civil liberties.
- Special Tony Award2018 · Honored for Springsteen on Broadway.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame1999 · Inducted as a performer by Bono.
- Academy Award1994 · Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia.”
- 20 Grammy AwardsHis first was for “Dancing in the Dark,” honored for 1984.
Quotes
I’m glad you’ll get a chance to finally hear them.Bruce Springsteen, official Tracks II release announcement
Speaking about the previously unreleased albums collected in Tracks II in June 2025.
Trivia
- The first song he learned on guitar was the traditional folk tune “Greensleeves.”
- Nebraska was recorded on four-track cassette in his New Jersey bedroom.
- The Castiles took their name from a brand of shampoo.
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