Michael Bolton
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Michael Bolton is an American singer/songwriter and a multi-awarded soft-rock balladeer has an overwhelming acheivement including more than 50 million copies of albums sold. Not only is he a musician, he is also credited in his charitable contributions receiving awards such as Lewis Hine Award, Martin Luther King Award and Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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About
Born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1954 to parents George and Helen Bolotin in New Haven, Connecticut. He started his singing career under his name Michael Bolotin but it turned out to be unsuccessful. He returned as Michael Bolton in 1983 where on April of the same year, he released his eponymous album. The album reached the Top 100 best sellers . Following his self-titled album, Everybody's Crazy became a commercial failure.
During his singing career, he has released 19 albums including the albums he released under his real name. In between his carrer, he has written and co-written songs for famous artists such as Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, BabyFace and other high profiled artists. Aside from being a famous singer/songwriter, he also put up his own charity on 1993 named after him (Michael Bolton Charities) which concentrates on women and children under emotional, sexual and physical abuse and poverty.
His latest album, Bolton Swings Sinatra features her girlfriend/fiance Nicollette Sheridan. Recently, Michael Bolton went on tour in South Africa as a headline for Life's Greatest Weekend Out concert.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 1998 | American Music Award | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated |
| 1995 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
| 1995 | Hitmaker Award | Won | |
| 1995 | American Music Award | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Won |
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "Said I Loved You... But I Lied" | Nominated |
| 1994 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | American Music Award | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Nominated |
| 1994 | Lewis Hine Award | Won | |
| 1993 | BMI Award | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| 1993 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
| 1993 | American Music Award | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist | Won |
| 1992 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Album for "Time, Love & Tenderness" | Won |
| 1992 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "When A Man Loves A Woman" | Won |
| 1992 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
| 1992 | Juno Award | Best Selling Album by a Foreign Artist for "Time, Love and Tenderness" | Nominated |
| 1992 | Juno Award | Foreign Entertainer of the Year | Nominated |
| 1991 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
| 1991 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "Georgia On My Mind" | Nominated |
| 1990 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male for "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" | Won |
Chart Toppers
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Tours & Concerts
05/11/07 - Philadelphia, (Pearl River Resort)
05/24/07 - Niagraera Falls, Canada (Fallsview Casino Resort)
06/21/07 - Hato Rey, Puerto Rico (Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum)
06/23/07 - St. Kitts, Basseterre (Music Festival)
07/01/07 - Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak National Theatre)
07/03/07 - Istanbul, Turkey (Istanbul Jazz Festival)
07/07/07 - Sofia, Bulgaria (National Palace of Culture Hall 1)
07/09/07 - Budapest, Hungary (Budapest Arena)
07/11/07 - Munich, Germany (Philharmonie Munich)
07/13/07 - Medway, Kent UK (Medwat Castle Conerts, Rochester Castle Gardens)
07/15/07 - Manchester, UK (Manchester Apollo)
07/17/07 - Isle of Man, UK (Villa Marina)
07/19/07 - Birmingham, UK (Birmingham Symphony Hall)
07/21/07 - Plymouth UK (Plymouth Pavilion)
07/23/07 - Britol, UK (Colston Hall)
08/23/07 - Redbank, NJ (Montclair State University)
08/25/07 - Jamestown, NY (Chautauqua Institute)
08/27/07 - Lancaster, PA (American Music Theater)
08/29/07 - Westbury, NY (North Folk Theatre)
08/31/07 - Mashantucket, CT (Foxwoods Resort and Casino)
09/02/07 - Marksville, LA (Paragon Casino)
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Discography
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Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
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Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Dated actress Nicollette Sheridan and was soon enganged (March 14, 2006).
- Was sued by Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers for the fact that Bolton's song Love is a Wonderful Thing' sounded similar to a song the Isleys composed with the same title.
- Is a vegetarian.
- Three daughters: Isa, Holly and Taryn
- Has a brother, Orrin and a sister, Sandra
External Links
Categories: Artist | Soft Rock | Pop | Rock
