“In the third grade, a nun stuffed me in a garbage can under her desk because she said that's where I belonged. I also had the distinction of being the only altar boy knocked down by a priest during mass.”

American singer, songwriter, and musician

Bruce Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Known as “the Boss,” he has worked across six decades and is closely associated with the E Street Band, his backing group since 1972. He has released 21 studio albums, most of them with the E Street Band. His long career has made him a major figure in popular music, and his songs often reflect the working life, everyday struggle, and emotional weight of ordinary experience.