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Bruce Springsteen
American rock musician Bruce Springsteen performs at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, 2025. The gala featured a screening of Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025), a biopic centering on the making of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska.
Bruce Springsteen was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, but he grew up in the mill town of Freehold, New Jersey.12
While his upbringing was rooted in the working-class environment of Freehold, his artistic development was heavily influenced by the nearby Jersey Shore, particularly the music scene in Asbury Park, where he later launched his career.12