Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter known for his soft rock ballads and powerful vocals. He initially started his musical career as the lead singer for the rock band Blackjack.

Rock Singer

February 26, 1953

Pisces

72

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Michael Bolton, an American singer-songwriter, is renowned for his soulful voice and iconic ballads. He rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s with chart-topping hits such as “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “When a Man Loves a Woman”. With over 75 million records sold worldwide, Bolton has won multiple Grammy Awards and has acted in films and television shows like “Two and a Half Men” and “SNL”. He is also recognized for collaborating with Celine Dion and for his charity work through The Michael Bolton Charities, which aims to end violence against women and children.

Bolton co-wrote the song “I Found Someone” with Mark Mangold, which was initially recorded by Laura Branigan in 1985 and later popularized by Cher in 1987, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Some of his other notable works include his duet with Patti LaBelle, “We’re Not Making Love Anymore”, his hit song “Time, Love and Tenderness”, and his album “Everybody’s Crazy”. A compilation album, “The Very Best of Michael Bolton”, highlights his most successful years in the music industry.

Interestingly, Bolton began his musical career in the mid-1970s as the lead singer for the American rock band Blackjack.