Bruce Springsteen
Also known as "The Boss" is an American rock star, song-writer, guitarist, and composer. He was born in the state : New Jersey ( September 23,1949), which had a huge influence on his later life, a lot of his texts refer to the memories of this place.
Springsteen's uniqueness lies in the poetic lyrics and distinctive, strong voice . The subjects of his songs are various but often concern the problems of American working class, political issues as well as personal themes, such as : the search for identity, disatisfaction, loss and difficulties in every day situations. Bruce's musical style may be characterized as rock, however, the influences of popular music, folk, blues and country are also visible in his songs.
Bruce Springsteen during his concerts always gives a splendid performance, which is a highly emotional experience for the audience. His charisma and energy is very contagious. He is not afraid of his fans, on the contrary, he seeks contact with them, talks to them in the breaks between songs and comes to people as close as possible. Bruce usually performs with his band called E Street Band. Nevertheless, in his career, he had many guest apperances with amazing artists such as: Bono from U2, Sting, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger etc.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the nickname of Bruce Springsteen?
2. How would you describe Springsteen's style of singing?
3. What themes does he mention in his songs?
4. What is the name of his band?
5. Do you like Bruce Spriingsteen? Justify your opinion.
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