Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin[1] (born February 26, 1953), better known as Michael Bolton, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. He has eight Top 10 records and received Grammy Awards as well as the American Music Awards. He began singing in hard rock, though he later went to the soft rock styles starting in the late 1980s and has stayed there since. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut with family from Ukraine.[2]
Michael Bolton | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Bolotin |
Born | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | February 26, 1953
Genres | Soft rock, pop rock, hard rock, blue-eyed soul |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1975 – present |
Labels | RCA, Columbia, Jive, Concord, Universal Motown |
Associated acts | Blackjack, The Lonely Island |
Website | Official website |
Michael Bolton Media
Bolton at the 1990 Grammy Awards
References
- ↑ Michael Bolton: Biography Archived 2010-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998.
- ↑ Grandfather was a plumber from Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2015/07/16/michael-bolton-is-trying-to-save-detroit-yes-that-michael-bolton/.