Here is the biography of Michael Bolton:
Michael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and social activist. He has sold over 65 million albums and singles worldwide and continues to tour the world every year, while writing, recording, and taping for a wide array of projects spanning music, film, television, and branded entertainment.
Born Michael Bolotin in New Haven, Connecticut, to Helen (Gubin) and George Bolotin, he has a brother, Orrin, and a sister, Sandra. His grandparents on both sides were Russian Jewish immigrants.
Michael's signature success was seized with the album Soul Provider, selling more than 12.5 million copies worldwide, and showcasing several chart-toppers including the #1 hit single "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," which earned Michael his first Grammy.
Internationally renowned, Michael has recorded and performed with musical icons that have inspired and influenced his own career. He has sung with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, and Renee Fleming, and played guitar with BB King.
A diverse and prolific songwriter, Bolton has worked with some of the greatest songwriters and producers of our time, including Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, John "Mutt" Lange, Dann Huff, A.R. Rahman, Phil Ramone, and Ne Yo, among others.
Michael has always balanced a love for writing new songs with a passion for covering the classics. On his breakthrough album The Hunger, Bolton authored the #1 single "That's What Love is All About" and sang his chart-topping version of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay," which was a hit on four radio formats.
To date, Michael has seen nine studio albums rank in the Top Ten, with 9 #1 singles. His most recent album Songs of Cinema, a selection of iconic film soundtrack songs, was released alongside an original Netflix production Michael Bolton's Big Sexy Valentine's Day Special, which ranked among the network's top fifty best comedies upon debut.
Michael has always been attracted to a wide array of musical categories, from Sinatra favorites (Bolton Swings Sinatra),to classical arias (My Secret Passion),which achieved #1 on the classical charts for 6 consecutive weeks. His most recent studio album features an authentic approach to Motown and soulful classics, as well as original songs written in the same vein.
Michael's songs and performances have been featured in numerous television and film soundtracks, including the Oscar-nominated theme song "Go the Distance" from Walt Disney's blockbuster animated film Hercules and the recent Russell Crowe film Fathers & Daughters.
