Michael Bolton is a Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter
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Michael Bolton is a Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter
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In 1975, he married Maureen McGuire with whom he has three daughters. The couple later got divorced in 1990.
In 1992, he began dating Nicollette Sheridan and the couple got engaged in the year 2006. They broke their engagement in 2008.
He was also in a relationship with actress Teri Hatcher.
Michael Bolton was born on 26 February 1953 to Jewish parents, Helen and George Bolotin, in New Haven, Connecticut. His parents divorced when he was very young and he lost his father at the age of thirteen.
In 1975, he came out with his self-titled debut studio album, ‘Michael Bolotin’, which was released under the label of RCA Records. The album featured the tracks ‘Your Love’ and ‘Give Me a Reason’.
In 1976, he released his second album, ‘Everyday of My Life’, which featured four original songs. The album featured the tracks, ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ and ‘If I Had Your Love’.
In 1983, he came out with his third studio album, ‘Michael Bolton’, which was recorded under the Columbia Records label. The album received negative reviews.
Released in the year 1985, by the Columbia Records label, his fourth album ‘Everybody's Crazy’, received criticism for muting his vocals. The title track of the album was a hit.
In 1987, he released his fifth studio album, ‘The Hunger’, which was one of his breakthrough albums. The album featured the hit songs, ‘That's What Love Is All About’ and ‘The Dock of the Bay’.
His single ‘How Am I Supposed to Live Without You’ was one of his biggest hit songs that peaked at the No.1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.
His album ‘Time, Love & Tenderness’ sold eight million copies in the United States alone and a total of 16 million copies across the world, thus making it one of his bestselling albums till date.
Three-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter, Michael Bolton has enjoyed one of the most successful and extraordinary music careers. He has sold over a total of 53 million albums across the globe, which includes eight top ten albums and two No. 1 singles. A prolific and talented songwriter, Bolton has written songs for some of the most renowned and successful music artists like Barbra Streisand and Kenny Rogers, among others. Best recognised and known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals, Bolton also initially performed in the hard rock and the heavy metal genres. This legendary singer is well appreciated and known for his distinct and unique strained vocal elegance and his tenor and countertenor voice. He has also gained much respect and admiration as a social activist and a human rights activist. He is the founder of the charity, Michael Bolton Foundation that caters to the needs of the poor, neglected and abused. Some of his well-known albums include, ‘Time, Love & Tenderness’, ‘Soul Provider’, ‘Timeless: The Classics’ and ‘The One Thing’. His original name is Michael Bolotin, he is known professionally as Michael Bolton.
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Birthday | February 26, 1953 |
Nationality | American |
Famous | Songwriters, Humanitarian, Jewish Singers, Activists, Human Rights Activists, Singers, Pop Singers, Rock Singers, Hard Rock Singers |
City/State | Connecticut |
Spouses | Maureen McGuire |
Siblings | Orrin, Sandra |
Known as | Michael Bolotin |
Childrens | Holly, Isa, Taryn |
Birth Place | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Religion | Jewish |
Height | 175cm |
Gender | Male |
Father | George Bolotin |
Mother | Helen (née Gubin) |
Net Worth | $60 Million as of May 18,2017 |
Sun Sign | Pisces |
Born in | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Famous as | Singer, Songwriter |