Bruce Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to fame in the 1970s with his influential blend of rock and folk music.

The apartheid regime in South Africa began in 1948 and lasted until 1994.

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

The Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute was held in Hyde Park, London on 27 June 2008 to commemorate Nelson Mandela's ninetieth birthday (18 July).