06 Oct Bruce Springsteen Net Worth 2021, Age, Height, Weight, Wiki & Quotes
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Bruce Springsteen is an American musician, songwriter, and composer with a net worth of $500 million. Bruce has achieved fame both as a solo artist and as the leader of the E Street Band throughout his decades-long career. When he tours in a particular year, Bruce’s yearly earnings might easily exceed $80 million. Bruce has sold over 65 million albums in the U.S. and has received numerous awards, most notably a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2009 for working with the E Street Band’s album “Working on a Dream”, and an Academy Award for his song “Philadelphia” from the film “Philadelphia”.
Throughout his career, as a major songwriter, tireless performer, and outspoken social commentator, he has received tremendous amounts of critical and commercial praise. One reason for Springsteen’s success is his ability to seamlessly transition between genres throughout his lengthy career – from early days performing an Americana form of progressive rock to more recent successes as a quieter singer-songwriter – with his core sound being that of a poetic, working-class troubadour.
Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts
| Net Worth In 2021: | $500 million |
| Real Name/Full Name | Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen |
| Nick Name: | Bruce Springsteen |
| Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 23 September 1949 |
| Age/How Old: | 72 years old |
| Siblings | Springsteen has two younger sisters, Virginia and Pamela |
| Profession: | American singer, songwriter, and musician |
| Height/How Tall: |
In Centimetres – 1.77 m In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8″ |
| Weight: |
In Kilograms – 72 Kg In Pounds – 158 lbs |
| Parents Name: |
Father - Douglas Frederick Springsteen Mother - Adele Ann (Zerilli) |
| Zodiac Sign: | Libra |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Gay Or Straight? | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Girlfriend: | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse Name: |
Patti Scialfa (m. 1991) Julianne Phillips (m. 1985–1989) |
| Kids/Children Name: |
Jessica Springsteen Sam Ryan Springsteen Evan Springsteen |
| Education: |
St. Rose of Lima Catholic school Freehold High School |
Early Life
Frederick Joseph Springsteen was born September 23, 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey and grew up in Freehold Borough. Bruce’s father Douglas Fredrick Springsteen worked as a bus driver for the school system and his mother Adele Ann (née Zerilli) was a legal secretary who later became an actress. Bruce has three sisters, Virginia, Pamela, and Charlotte. Bruce’s great-great-grandfather William Springsteen emigrated from Germany to the U.S., arriving in New York City on July 31, 1885 at the age of 34 with his wife Sarah Bossler (born January 12, 1841). Bruce’s maternal grandfather Carlo Zerilli was born in Garigliano, Italy, while Bruce’s paternal grandparents were German immigrants.
Springsteen formed several bands with high school friends and the first gig they ever played together was for his junior high school’s Christmas dance. Bruce performed at church dances and at bars, sometimes with musicians like Vini Lopez, who taught him how to play drums. Bruce graduated from Freehold High School in 1965.
In 1967 Bruce Springsteen enrolled as a freshman at Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey before moving to California. Bruce’s college friends remember him as a shy and straightforward fellow who showed no desire to dress up or act like he was somebody important.
Bruce eventually returned to New Jersey where he began performing regularly at small venues in Asbury Park. Bruce’s experiences in coffee houses and bars gave him a thorough grounding in how to connect with an audience.
Career
Bruce Springsteen’s first come-on to the big time was his chance encounter with Clive Davis, then an executive at Columbia Records. Bruce bumped into him in a coffee shop while Bruce was still working as a guitarist in local bands. Bruce was indeed talented, but Bruce’s laid-back style did not impress Davis at first. Bruce was playing another day at the Gaslight Cafe coffee house when Davis heard him again and signed Bruce to Columbia Records that night.
Bruce recorded his debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park N.J.” with the help of Mike Appel. The album was commercially well received, but Bruce returned to the coffee house circuit.
Bruce next produced a much bigger hit with “Born to Run”, which Bruce recorded with the help of Jon Landau and developed it over a period of several years. The album catapulted Bruce into commercial superstardom
Springsteen’s success continued into the 2000s. Following a hiatus from the E Street Band throughout the 1990s, he reassembled them for his 2002 album “the Rising,” which won the Grammy for Best Rock Album of the Year. In similar fashion to his prior two acoustic records, “Devils & Dust” was released in April 2005. Since then Bruce has released “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions” in April 2006, Bruce’s most folk album to date.
Bruce has continued his popularity with several top ten hits, including “Lonesome Day”, “Radio Nowhere”, and the anthem for working-class Americans, “The Rising”. Bruce Springsteen continues to record and tour, and Bruce is widely considered to be working class hero.
As of January 2020, Springsteen has won twenty Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award.
In addition to singing and songwriting, Bruce is also a Broadway star. In 2017, he debuted his show Springsteen on Broadway, which ran for 14 months until December 2019..
How Old Is Bruce Springsteen. What's His Weight, Height & Zodiac Sign.
Springsteen was born 23 September 1949 making him 72 years old. In Kilograms he weighs 72 Kg and in Pounds 150 lbs. His height is 1.77 m or 5.9 ft. His star sign is Libra, the seventh astrological sign.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Bruce has been married to Patti Scialfa since 1991. Springsteen and Scialfa lived in New Jersey before moving to Los Angeles, where they decided to start a family. On July 25, 1990, Scialfa gave birth to the couple’s first child, Evan James Springsteen.
On June 8, 1991, Springsteen and Scialfa married at their Los Angeles home in a very private ceremony, only attended by family and close friends. Their second child, Jessica Rae Springsteen, was born on December 30, 1991. Their third child, Samuel Ryan Springsteen, was born on January 5, 1994.
Springsteen and Scialfa relocated to New Jersey with their children in the 1990s when they were no longer able to avoid photographers. The family owns and resides on a horse farm in Colts Neck Township, where they also have a residence; they own homes in Los Angeles and Wellington, Florida, as well.
Bruce Springsteen Net Worth
Bruce’s net worth is estimated to be $500 million. Bruce rakes in huge amounts of money from sales of his music, his tours and the sales of Bruce related products. Bruce has recently signed a deal with Netflix which would allow Bruce fans to watch Bruce’s show on their site. Bruce continues to release new music on a regular basis.
Bruce Springsteen Quotes
Bruce Springsteen Secrets Of Success
Bruce is very good at what he does. He works harder than anyone else. That’s why he has achieved so many things in his life.
Bruce always wanted to be a successful musician. and he knew from an early age that someday he would be a success. That’s why he continued to work hard every day to make it happen.
Summary
In Bruce’s own words, Bruce has been “one of those people who have been gifted with the ability to be successful. Some folks just have that thing where they can step into a room and it’s ‘there.’ Bruce Springsteen is one of those”.
He has risen from being a small town boy in NJ to becoming one of the worlds biggest rock stars. He worked hard to achieve what he has and is still working, finding new ways to make his music better. Bruce’s net worth is estimated to be $500 million.
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