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Who is Bruce Springsteen Wife? Details on His Children; Millions of Net Worth | Songs

Who is Bruce Springsteen Wife? Details on His Children; Millions of Net Worth | Songs

Facts of Bruce Springsteen

Full Name:Bruce Springsteen
Birth Date:September 23, 1949
Age:75 years
Gender:Male
Profession:Singer
Country:United States
Horoscope:Libra
Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m)
WifePatti Scialfa
MarriedPatti Scialfa
Break UpDiane Lozito, Karen Darvin, Lynn Goldsmith, Joyce Hyser, Rachel Sweet and Inez Conover, Reena Hammer, Patti Smith
DivorceJulianne Phillips
Net Worth$650 million
Salary$80 Million
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorGrey
Birth PlaceLong Branch
StatusMarried
GrandparentsFrederick H. “Fred” Springsteen and Alice Helena McNicholl while Antonio A. “Anthony” Zerilli and Adele Sorrentino
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityMixed
ReligionChristianity
EducationSt. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Freehold High School , Ocean County College.
FatherDouglas Frederick Springsteen
MotherAdele Ann Springsteen
SiblingsPamela Springsteen and Virginia Springsteen Shave
KidsJessica Springsteen, Evan James Springsteen, and Sam Ryan Springsteen
Instagram Bruce Springsteen Instagram
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An American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Bruce Springsteen received the media spotlight after releasing two albums named Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.  In 1995, he released albums like The Ghost of Tom Joad and Blood Brothers. 

His hit albums are High Hopes, Western Stars, Letter to You, and Only the Strong Survive. He was successful in receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize and became the eighth recipient in May 2021. 

Early Life of Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen was born Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Currently, he is 73 years old and his sun sign is Libra. His parents are Douglas Frederick Springsteen (father) and Adele Ann Springsteen (mother). Bruce’s father was a bus driver while his mother was a legal secretary. Douglas suffered from mental health issues during his lifetime.

 Bruce's early life picture
Caption: Bruce’s early life picture (Photo: Instagram)

He has siblings named Pamela Springsteen and Virginia Springsteen Shave. Pamela is an actress and photographer. Bruce’s paternal grandparents are Frederick H. “Fred” Springsteen and Alice Helena McNicholl while Antonio A. “Anthony” Zerilli and Adele Sorrentino are his maternal grandparents. He holds citizenship in America and he is of mixed ethnicity (Irish,  Dutch, Italian/Sicilian). Bruce is a Catholic.

Bruce studied at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. Then, he graduated from Freehold High School in 1967. He dropped out of Ocean County College. 

Bruce Springsteen’s Wife; Shares Three Kids

He met his wife, Patti Scialfa at a bar in the early ’80s. Patti a singer is his second wife. After dating for some years, they moved together in 1989. They walked down the aisle in Beverly Hills, California in June 1991. They share three children named Jessica Springsteen, Evan James Springsteen, and Sam Ryan Springsteen.

 Bruce with his wife
Caption: Bruce with his wife (Photo: Instagram)

Their first child, Jessica was born on December 30, 1991, and currently works as an American equestrian. Their second child, Evan is an American guitarist born on July 25, 1990, while their third child, Sam was born on July 25, 1990. He also works as a firefighter. He became a grandfather when Sam gave birth to Lily Harper Springsteen in July 2022.

His First Marriage & Past Relationships

Previously, he was married to Julianne Phillips, the American model. They met during the Born in the U.S.A. tour in October 1984. He is 11 years older than Julianne at that time. They married at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Oswego on May 13, 1985. Bruce was unhappy in his marriage and has also talked about his marriage dissatisfaction via his album, Tunnel of Love. 

Bruce with his ex-partner
Caption: Bruce with his ex-partner (Photo: Daily Mail)

They filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences on August 30, 1988. They officially divorced on March 1, 1989. He was in a relationship with singer, Diane Lozito from 1971 to 1974. From 1975 to 1977, he dated model, Karen Darvin. Karen has also appeared on Bruce’s tour. He dated a photographer Lynn Goldsmith from 1978 to 1979. They met each other in the late 1970s.

Bruce dated actress Joyce Hyser for 5 years from 1979 to 1984. He met Joyce in October 1978. He was rumored with actresses, Rachel Sweet and Inez Conover. Bruce was also linked with entrepreneur, Reena Hammer. He had an encounter with singer, Patti Smith, and he was also rumored with a singer, Patti Smith.

Bruce Springsteen’s Net Worth & Other Assets

Bruce has a net worth of $650 million as of 2023 which he earned through his professional career. His annual salary is $80 million per year. He paid $2.8 million per night to his bandmates. Bruce shares the same amount of money as his payment to the band. He sold his music to Sony Music Group for $500 million in December 2021.

Bruce posing on the car
Caption: Bruce posing in the car (Photo: Instagram)

He has a house in Beverly Hills which he bought at $13.75 million in 1999. It covers an area of 4.5 acres and features a 7,500-square-foot secondary home. Bruce owns a car collection of the 1960 Chevrolet C1 Corvette Convertible, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the 1969 Camaro SS Convertible, the Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe, and the Ford F-100 Pickup.

Bruce Springsteen Postpones Tour Dates Due to His Health Issues

He suffered from health problems and this made him and the band, E Street Band postpone the scheduled tour on August 16 and 18 of 2023. The tour was scheduled to be held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia but couldn’t perform due to Bruce’s health issues. Their official has announced to hold on to those sold tickets and will reschedule the show in the near future.

His Battle With Clinical Depression

He suffered from clinical depression when he was in his 30s. He had therapy which made him overcome the breakdown. His depression become so much severe that he couldn’t feel the floor to stand on. Even though he had a successful career, he suffered from depression and he revealed it in an interview with Esquire Magazine.

His Feud With Howard Stern

He had a feud with Howard Stern because Howard didn’t like the genre of his music. Bruce doesn’t like the way he interviewed celebs so, he didn’t come to his show for a long time. He finally agreed to come on The Howard Stern Show and talked about how their friendship and feud over a period of time on October 31st, 2022.

Singing Career of Bruce Springsteen

  • Bruce started his career playing for a band called The Rogues.
  • Then, he recorded two songs with a band titled, Cafe Wha? 
  • After joining the band, child, he performed with teammates like Danny Federici, Vini Lopez, Vinnie Roslin, and later Steven Van Zandt and Robbin Thompson.
  • In 1973, he released albums like Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle.
Bruce posing on the frame
Caption: Bruce posing on the frame (Photo: Instagram)
  • He released his solo song, Thunder Road, Blinded by the Light, The Promised Land, and Hungry Heart.
  • In 1982, he released a solo titled, Nebraska and reunited with Band, Born in the U.S.A. in 1984.

Songs & Albums

He is a singer of songs like Dancing in the Dark, Tougher Than the Rest, Streets of Philadelphia, Born In The U.S.A., I’m On Fire, Growin’ Up, etc. He released hit albums like Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River,  Nebraska, and many more.

Books

He is the author of books like Bruce Springsteen Songs, Renegades: Born in the USA, Outlaw Pete, Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball: Authentic Guitar TAB Sheet Music Transcription, and Born to Run: The Unseen Photos. 

Movies & TV Shows

He appeared in tv shows like Lilyhammer, MTV Unplugged, The Defiant Ones, Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, etc. He played in movies like Philadelphia, Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars, Blinded by the Light, Springsteen & I, Ennio, and so on.

Achievements & Awards

  • He won awards and nominations for the Academy Awards, American Music Awards, Audie Awards, Brit Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Grammy Awards, Juno Awards, Grammy Hall of Fame, MTV Video Music Awards, and Tony Awards.
  • In 1994, he won Academy Award in the criteria of Best Original Song for Streets of Philadelphia.
  • He won American Music Award in the nomination for Favorite Pop/Rock Song for the song,  Dancing in the Dark in 1985.
  • He won Grammy Awards as Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song,  Disorder in The House in 2004.

FAQs of Bruce Springsteen

What are Bruce Springsteen’s Nicknames?

His nicknames are The Boss and Doctor. He received the nickname, The Boss because he used to manage the band’s payment and distribution to his mates.

How tall is Bruce Springsteen?

Bruce has a perfect height of 5 feet 9 inches along with a body weight of 72kg. He has a grey hair color and his eye color is brown.

Did Bruce Springsteen serve in the military?

No, he didn’t serve in the military. When he failed the physical examination motorbike accident concussion made him unable to serve in the Vietnam War.

Is there a planet named after Bruce Springsteen?

Yes, there is a planet named after Brice. In 1999, astronomer I.P. Griffin discovered the planet 23990 and officially named it Bruce in honor of him in 2001.

Why was Bruce Springsteen arrested?

Bruce was arrested because police charged him in the case of drink and driving. He was arrested for consuming alcohol in a closed area, and reckless driving in November 2021.

Has Bruce Springsteen played Hyde Park?

Yes, Bruce has played in Hyde Park. On July 6, 2023, he performed with his band in the presence of a 60k audience.