Loading... Please wait...Bruce Springsteen, known as “The Boss,” was born in 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey, and became one of the most influential rock musicians of all time. He rose to fame with the 1975 album Born to Run, which helped establish his reputation for powerful storytelling about working-class life. Springsteen is famous for his energetic concerts that often last three to four hours, usually performed with the E Street Band. His 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. became one of the best-selling albums in music history and produced several hit singles. Over his long career, Springsteen has won numerous Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and he remains widely respected as one of rock music’s greatest performers and songwriters.