Biography
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen released his first album in 1973, but it was his second album, The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle later that year that led a rock critic to call him "the future of rock'n'roll." A year later Springsteen released Born to Run to critical and popular success, and he was a bona fide rock star, nicknamed "The Boss." In the '80s he released The River to huge success, and his 1984 album, Born in the U.S.A. was on top of the charts for seven weeks. In the '90s Springsteen left his back-up band and recorded solo, but by the end of the decade was touring with them again. Known for his songs about working-class Americans and for his generous and frequent live performances, Springsteen has been one of the top rock acts for nearly three decades.
Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2016
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2013
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2008
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1999
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1994
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- MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1994
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Stage Performance · 1985
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1985
- MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice · 1985
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Broken Poet
Jerseyboy Hero
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Blood Brothers
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Ennio
Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Greatest Night in Pop
Springsteen on Broadway
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The Defiant Ones
MTV Video Music Awards
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
The Wrestler
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
Springsteen and I
Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band: Live in Dublin
25th Hour
Dead Man Walking
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Live
All Things Must Pass
20 Feet from Stardom
The People Speak
The Graham Norton Show
High Fidelity
MTV Unplugged
Western Stars
Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You
Blinded by the Light
Saturday Night Live
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Once Were Brothers
Bruce Springsteen: In His Own Words
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts - Springsteen E Street Band
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Indian Runner
60 Minutes
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: London Calling - Live in Hyde Park
The Daily Show
Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock & Roll