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Michael Bolotin, known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer, songwriter, and film producer. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1953, he is a male tenor who plays the guitar and sings. His musical style encompasses pop rock, soft rock, and soul, and he has recorded for RCA Records, Columbia Records, and Concord Records. Bolton began his career in 1975 and cites influences such as Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Steve Winwood, and the Four Tops.
He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Grammy Awards. Bolton resides in Westport and practices Judaism. He speaks and writes in English and has three children.
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Michael Bolotin, known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He has sold more than 75 million records, and recorded eight top 10 albums and two number-one singles on…
Known for
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self2025
- The Fabulous Four — Michael Bolton2024
- Knuckles — Wade Whipple's Singing Voice (voice) (uncredited)2024
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration — Self2023
- Clone High — Michael Bolton (voice)2023
- American Song Contest — Self2022
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- The Celebrity Dating Game — Self - Host2021
- Die Giovanni Zarrella Show — Self2021
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens — Kevin2020
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1953
Discography
Member of
- Blackjack1979–1980
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Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953), is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his soft rock ballads and powerful vocals, characterized by his wide vocal range and deep, husky vocal tone. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. His achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards. Michael Bolton had an extensive <a href="https://www.
Key facts
- Born
- Michael Bolotin , ( 1953-02-26 ) February 26, 1953 (age 73) , New Haven, Connecticut , U.S.
- Genres
- Pop rock soft rock blue-eyed soul hard rock (early)
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter musician
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar piano
- Years active
- 1975–present
- Labels
- RCA Columbia Jive Concord Universal Motown
- Formerly of
- Blackjack
- Website
- michaelbolton .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Haven
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Award
- Grammy Awards
- Genre
- pop rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Concord Records
- Official website
- www.michaelbolton.com
- Image
- Michael Bolton-01.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- Westport
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Michael Bolton
- date of birth
- 1953-02-26
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- social media followers
- 1930000
- writing language
- English language
- influenced by
- Steve Winwood
- birth name
- Michael Bolotin
- pseudonym
- Michael Bolton
- ancestral home
- Russia
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. His early career also saw him as a successful songwriter, co-writing hits like "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" for Laura Branigan, which he later recorded as a solo single.
Bolton achieved peak recognition as a pop ballad singer in the late 1980s and early 1990s with collaborations with songwriters like Diane Warren and Desmond Child. During that time, he covered such songs as Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" and Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman". Despite his commercial success in the adult contemporary genre, Bolton faced criticism for being derivative. In 2000, he faced a controversial legal battle with the Isley Brothers over plagiarism, which resulted in a substantial financial settlement.
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