Welcome back to New York City for the Northeastern United States' national final for WorldVision 75! Since our last national final for the Northeastern United States last October – when the greatest hits of Lady Gaga's discography competed against each other for a spot in WorldVision and the only loser was me (since I couldn't send them all
) – we have had a rather terrible record in WorldVision highlighted by two non-participations. However, not all is doom and gloom; due to our glorious International Jury placing in last edition's semifinal, we've decided to celebrate by sending our first artist from New Jersey! (It's been more than two years here, and I seriously can't believe I haven't done it before
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Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of poetic lyrics, Americana, working class and sometimes political sentiments centered on his native New Jersey, his distinctive voice, and his lengthy and energetic stage performances.
Springsteen's recordings have included both commercially accessible rock albums and more somber folk-oriented works. His most successful studio albums,
Born to Run (1975) and
Born in the U.S.A. (1984), showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life. He has sold more than 64 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.