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By Stacie Fuller. Michael Bolton. Michael Bolton. Very Popular Singer/Songwriter Born in New Haven, Connecticut Career officially began in 1983 Written over 200 songs. Michael Bolton THEN…. 1970’s Heavy Metal Band “Black Jack” Known as his birth name Michael “BOLOTIN”
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By Stacie Fuller Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton • Very Popular Singer/Songwriter • Born in New Haven, Connecticut • Career officially began in 1983 • Written over 200 songs
Michael Bolton THEN….. 1970’s Heavy Metal Band “Black Jack” Known as his birth name Michael “BOLOTIN” Not much success as a Hard Rock artist.
Michael Bolton….Today Accomplished Singer/Songwriter Two Grammy Awards Six American Music Awards Sold Over 52 million albums
Bolton’s Style Bolton re-invented old Classics with artists such as Ray Charles See video clip below: • http://fliiby.com/file/315261/8ae61untoc.html
From Ray Charles to Lady GaGa Bolton then went on to co-write a song with Lady GAGA! Called “Murder my Heart” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9-XYCR0JE
Bolton Gives Back Founded in 1993, the mission of The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. is dedicated to two basic areas: The Assistance of Children and Women "At Risk." Through education and effective programs, create social awareness to broaden horizons and expand opportunities for Youth across socioeconomic and multicultural lines.
Dancing with the stars I think he better just stick to his career of singer/songwriter! Dancing is just not his thing.
History How Am I Supposed to Live Without You #1 song for 3 weeks straight Co-wrote with Laura Branigan Album: Soul Provider
Listening GuideHow Am I Supposed to Live Without You Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing “How am I Supposed to Live Without You” http://p.rhap.com/Tra.2446317
History Now That I found You Sold more than 11 million records worldwide Gold Platinum & Multiplatinum
Listening GuideNow that I Found You • Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing • Now that I Found You • http://p.rhap.com/tra.2446398
History Go the Distance • Co-wrote for Disney’s Hercules • Gold Single 1997
Listening GuideGO The Distance • Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing • GO THE DISTANCE • http://p.rhap.com/tra.459674
References • References • 8 Notes: http://www.8notes.com/biographies/bolton.asp • Bolton: http://www.michaelbolton.com/ • Just the Facts: http://www.lauraforever.com/mbonthenet/justfact.htm • BMI Repertoire: http://repertoire.bmi.com/artist.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnAr tist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyID=1996&keyname=BOLTON%20MICHAEL& querytype=ArtistID • Soul Provider: Soul Provider Album Cover: http://www.lauraforever.com/mbonthenet/soulprov.htm • Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven: 9-27-2001 http://pages.cthome.net/hirsch/bolton.htm