Born Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss",an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of Heartland rock, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey. Springsteen's recordings have included both commercially accessible rock albums and more sombre folk-oriented work with his most successful studio albums being Born to Run and Born in the U. S. A. . He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and 120 million worldwide and he has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award.