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[source?] with family from Ukraine.[2]
Michael Bolton | |
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 Bolton performing in Barcelona, January 14, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Bolotin |
| Born | February 26, 1953 New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| 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 |
| Website | Official website |
In January 2024, Bolton announced he had emergency surgery for a brain tumor before December 2023.[3] In April 2025, Bolton revealed that he had glioblastoma.[4]
References
change- ↑ 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".
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 5, 2024). "Michael Bolton Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Recovering From Emergency Surgery". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ↑ DeSantis, Rachel (April 30, 2025). "Michael Bolton Breaks Silence About His Aggressive Brain Cancer Diagnosis in Emotional First Interview (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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