Bruce Springsteen is a legendary singer-songwriter and musician. He has released over 15 studio albums, more than 70 singles and received numerous Grammy Awards. He was born in the USA with the album famous . His hit singles include Born to Run, Dance in the Dark, Cover Me, Born in the USA, I’m on Fire, Times of Glory, and Streets of Philadelphia. His music has attracted an overwhelming following of over 8 million followers on Facebook, over 4 million followers on Twitter and over 1 million followers on Instagram with over 900 million views on his YouTube channel.

Born name

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen

nickname

Doctor the boss

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Residence

He divides his time among his abodes in –

• Colt’s Neck, New Jersey, United States
• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Wellington, Florida, USA

nationality

training

Bruce Springsteen was present at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. He was enrolled at Freehold High School in the 9th grade and graduated in 1967. He then entered Ocean County College in New Jersey but soon dropped out.

occupation

Singer-Songwriter, Musician

family

• Father – Douglas Frederick Springsteen (bus driver along with various other occupations)
• Mother – Adele Ann (Legal Secretary)
• Siblings – Virginia Springsteen (Older Sister), Pamela Springsteen (Younger Sister) (Photographer)
• Other – Lenny Sullivan (deceased cousin) (he was the assistant road manager of Bruce’s band)

Manager

Bruce Springsteen is managed by –

• Barbara Carr, Manager, Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Rob Light, Agent, Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Law Firm, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre

Rock, Heartland Rock, Folk Rock, Rock and Roll

instruments

vocals, guitar, piano

labels

Columbia Records

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 9½ inches or 176.5 cm

weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Bruce Springsteen dated –

1. Rachel Sweet – Bruce had an affair with singer and actress Rachel Sweet.
2. Inez Conover – He had a short-lived relationship with Inez Conover.
3. Reena Hammer – Bruce reportedly had an affair with a much younger entrepreneur named Reena Hammer.
4. Patti Smith – Bruce also met singer Patti Smith.
5. Diane Lozito (1971-1974) – In 1971, Bruce began dating singer Diane Lozito. Their relationship lasted about 3 years before they split in 1974.
6. Karen Darvin (1975-1977) – Bruce had a two-year relationship with model Karen Darvin.
7. Lynn Goldsmith (1978-1979) – Bruce dated photographer Lynn Goldsmith for a year.
8. Joyce Hyser (1979-1984) – In 1979 Bruce found love again with actress Joyce Hyser and their relationship lasted about 5 years.
9. Julianne Phillips (1984-1989) – Bruce began his relationship with actress and model Julianne Phillips, who was 11 years his junior, during the American-born. Toured in October 1984. After a brief promotional period, they tied the knot after midnight on Monday, May 13, 1985 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Oswego. Bruce became dissatisfied with his marriage, which was also reflected in many of his songs from the album Tunnel of Love (October 9, 1987). After living apart for a while, Julianne filed for divorce on August 30, 1988, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was quickly settled on March 1, 1989.
10. Patti Scialfa (1988-Present) – In 1988, Bruce began dating singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa. In the early 1980’s Bruce had first met Patti at the Stone Pony in New Jersey where she was performing one night. Bruce liked her voice and they soon developed a fondness for each other. Patti joined E Street Band for the American Born. Toured at Bruce’s request in 1984. While touring, Bruce and Patti’s relationship grew, but it came to an end when Bruce met actress and model Julianne Phillips, whom he married in 1985. However, they eventually separated. In late February 1988, Bruce asked Patti to join the team for the Tunnels of Love Express Tour. After much hesitation, it comes to postponementWith the recording of her solo album, Patti joined the touring team. Bruce and Patti rekindled their romance while on tour and started living together. They had a private wedding on June 8, 1991 at their home in Los Angeles. The couple have three children, namely Evan James Springsteen (born July 25, 1990), Jessica Rae Springsteen (born December 30, 1991) and Samuel Ryan Springsteen (born January 5, 1994).

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Dutch, Irish and Italian descent.

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• lines on his forehead
• prominent nose

brand promotion

Bruce Springsteen has appeared in various TV commercials including:

• Membership of AARP Services, Inc. (2016)
• SiriusXM Satellitenradio (2017)

Religion

Christianity

He has admitted that he has a “personal relationship with Jesus” and while he doesn’t “participate in my religion, but somewhere I know…deep down…I’m still on the team”.

Known for

• His album Born in the USA. (1984), which recognized Bruce Springsteen as a star. The album was considered one of the best selling albums of all time, with 7 singles from the album reaching the top 10 chart.
• His other albums including Born to Run (1975), The River (1980), Tunnel of Love (1987), Human Touch (1992), The Rise (2002) and Working on a Dream (2009)

First album

On January 5, 1973, his debut studio album entitled Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ was released through Columbia Records. It contained 9 original singles and received average sales with positive reviews.

First TV show

In 1985 he made his first television appearance in the musical series, Arsenal .

Personal trainer

Bruce Springsteen has maintained a healthy lifestyle throughout his career and has never used drugs. He works out regularly at the gym, lifting weights and doing strength training with his trainer. He loves running both on the treadmill and outdoors like on the beach.

As for his diet, Bruce follows a healthy and balanced diet, aiming for a vegetarian diet. Bruce has remained one of the fittest celebrities over 50.

Bruce Springsteen favorite things

• Movie as a kid – The Seekers (1956)

Bruce Springsteen facts

1. He had a very humble upbringing and his mother was the family’s main breadwinner.
2. Since his concerts last many hours, they are often referred to as marathons.
3. Bruce was ranked #23 on Rolling Stone ‘s list of Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Artists of All Time.
4. During the 1970s and 1980s, Bruce and Bob Seger were often confused with one another because of their similar musical style.
5. In 2007 he was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
6. Bruce was named the 27th ^Best Musician in VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll .
7. Bruce earned 59th place on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists list based on sex appeal.
8. He’s a big fan of Elvis Presley.
9. 1986 saw the success of his album Born in the USA, which won him the British Phonographic Industry Award for International Solo Artist .
10. In 1999 he was inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame.
11. He has been suffering from clinical depression since the mid-1980s.
12. He got his voice insured for $6 million.
13. In 2009, he became one of the 5 Kennedy Center Honors winners.
14. He enjoys The Daily Show so much that he has often sat as an anonymous audience throughout the show.
15. He is good friends with Jim Brunzell, Tom Hanks and Edward Norton.
16. On November 22, 2016, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama at the White House.
17. Bruce has always maintained a high standard of professionalism for his fellow musicians when it comes to rehearsing and touring.
18. He actively supports LGBT rights and organizations such as Habitat For Humanity and Amnesty International.
19. He has been featured on the covers of many magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar US, Uncircumcised, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair .
20. On September 27, 2016, he published an autobiographical book with Simon & Schuster entitled Born to Run.
21. Visit his official website @ brucespringsteen.net.
22. Follow Bruce Springsteen on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.