Biography:Nicknamed "The Boss", Springsteen is an iconic fixture of American music. His style concentrates on his distinctive voice and lyrics often concerning working class Americans. His tours, often with the E Street Band, are noted for their energetic performances and often long length.
His commercial sales, with famous albums such as Born to Run (1975), Born in the USA (1984), and The Rising (2002) have reached over 135 million sold.
Between 1985 and 2010, he won 20 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, 4 MTV Music Video Awards, and 2 Golden Globe Awards.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, his first year of eligibility.
In 2016 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
In October, 2017 "Springsteen On Broadway" - a one man show of songs and stories, based on his memoir - opened; planned for an 8 week run, it was extended by popular demand three times, running through June of 2018, garnering him a Tony Award. A special encore run in the summer of 2021 re-opened Broadway after the pandemic closure.
1985-05-13 American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen (35) weds American actress Julianne Phillips (25) at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Oswego, Oregon; divorce in 1989
1988-06-17 Bruce Springsteen separates from Julianne Phillips
1988-08-30 American actress Julianne Philips files for divorce from American rock star Bruce Springsteen
1989-03-01 Julianne Philips & Bruce Springsteen divorce
1991-06-09 American rock star Bruce Springsteen (41) weds his backup singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa (34), at their Los Angeles home
Historical Events
1972-06-09 Bruce Springsteen signs a record deal with Columbia Records
1973-01-05 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J."
1973-11-05 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's second album "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle"
1975-08-25 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's landmark third album "Born To Run"
1975-10-27 Covers of both Time (“Rock’s New Sensation”) and Newsweek (“Making of a Rock Star”) magazines feature rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen
1977-02-19 Manfred Mann's Earth Band's cover of Bruce Springsteen's song "Blinded By The Light" goes to #1
1978-06-02 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen fourth studio album "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
1979-09-19 5-day MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) "No Nukes" concert against nuclear power opens at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include: Jackson Browne; Bonnie Raitt; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; James Taylor; Carly Simon; Gil Scott-Heron, and the Doobie Brothers
1980-06-17 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's fifth studio album "The River"; the 2-record set becomes a global smash, going top five in 8 countries
1980-12-31 Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band's "The River Tour" concert at Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, New York) clocks in at almost 4 hours
1982-09-30 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's sixth studio album "Nebraska", a solo record, made without a backing band
1984-06-04 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 7th studio album "Born in the USA", his biggest commercial success topped the charts in 11 countries and sold over 30 million copies, worldwide
1985-01-19 "Born in the USA", single by Bruce Springsteen, peaks at #9
1985-09-13 2nd MTV Video Music Awards: Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and USA for Africa win
1986-11-10 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band "Live/1975-85", a 5 LP box set of concert recordings
1987-09-30Roy Orbison and friends (including James Burton; Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and k.d. lang) film performance at the Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles, California for Cinemax
1987-10-10 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 8th studio album "Tunnel of Love"
1988-01-03Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night premieres on Cinemax; concert performance includes James Burton; Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and k.d. lang)
1988-02-25 Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" Tour begins in Worcester, Massachusetts
1990-02-12 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held in Beverly Hills, California; performers include: Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Don Henley, and Bruce Hornsby
1992-03-27 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 9th and 10th studio albums - "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town" - on the same day; musicians other than the E-Street Band are used
1992-06-27 "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #68
1992-07-23 Bruce Springsteen begins a world tour, his first with musicians other than the E Street band
1995-03-01 37th Grammy Awards: "All I Want to Do" by Sheryl Crow; "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen win
2002-07-30 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 12th studio album "The Rising", his first new record with the E Street Band since 1985 tops the charts in 7 countries
2005-04-26 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 13th studio album "Devils and Dust"
2006-04-25 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 14th studio album "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions", a tribute to folk music pioneer Pete Seeger
2007-09-25 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 15th studio album "Magic", made with the E Street Band
2009-01-27 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 16th studio album "Working On A Dream", made with the E Street Band
2009-06-24 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and Blur headline; other performers include Fleet Foxes, Tom Jones, Spinal Tap, Lady Gaga, and The Script
2009-10-06 Manhattan Records releases "The List", the twelfth studio album by singer Rosanne Cash, with song selections culled from a list of 100 titles that her father compiled and gave her when she decided to pursue a career in music.; the album features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy, Elvis Costello, and Rufus Wainwright
2012-03-06 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball"
2012-07-31 Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band perform their longest show ever, at Olympiastadion in Helsinki, Finland - clocking in at 4 hours and 6 minutes
2014-01-14 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 18th studio album "High Hopes", produced with members of the E Street Band, including the deceased Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons
2014-12-01 "U2 Minus 1" performs at Times Square, NYC for World AIDS Day; Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin of Coldplay each sing two songs in place of injured frontman Bono
2016-09-07 Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band perform their longest show in America, at Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - clocking in at 4 hours and 4 minutes
2016-12-14 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Ronnie Spector, Idina Menzal, Darlene Love, and Jennifer Nettles
2019-06-14 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 19th studio album "Western Stars"
2020-10-23 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 20th studio album "Letter To You", recorded with the E Street Band
2021-12-15 Bruce Springsteen sells his music back catalogue to Sony Music Entertainment for an estimated $500 million, in possibly the biggest deal ever for a single artist
2022-06-05 American rocker Bruce Springsteen joins British rock band Coldplay for two songs (The Land of Hope and Dreams; Dancing in the Dark) at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
2022-06-16 American rocker Bruce Springsteen joins British legend Paul McCartney for two songs (Glory Days; I Wanna Be Your Man) at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
2022-11-11 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 21st studio album "Only The Strong Survive", his covers of American 60s and 70s R&B and soul songs
2023-02-01 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off their world tour at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
2023-09-06 American rocker Bruce Springsteen (73) postpones remaining 8 shows of his summer tour under doctor's advice to treat peptic ulcer disease
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