Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton (Bolotin) (s. 26. helmikuuta 1953) on yhdysvaltalainen pop-rock-laulaja.

Nuoruus 
Michael Bolton syntyi Venäjän juutalaisille vanhemmilleen, George ja Helen Bolotinille New Havenissa Connecticutissa. Michaelilla on kaksi vanhempaa sisarusta, veli Orrin ja sisko Sandra. Heidän vanhempansa erosivat lasten ollessa vielä nuoria.

Yksityiselämä 
Michael oli naimisissa Mauren McGuiren kanssa, mutta he erosivat. Parilla on  kolme jo aikuista tytärtä: Isa, Holly ja Taryn. Taryn synnytti tyttären lokakuussa 2010. Toinen tytär syntyi vuonna 2011. Holly synnytti pojan syyskuussa 2013.

Näyttelijänä  
Michael näytteli itseään elokuvissa Wally Sparks - sika herrasmieheksi (Meet Wally Sparks; 1997), Lumihauvat (2002), High Voltage (2002), Back by Midnight (2004), The Onion Movie (2008). Hän esiintyi myös Miehen puolikkaat -sarjassa.

Diskografia

Albumit
Michael Bolotin (1975)
Everyday of My Life (1976)
Michael Bolton (1983)
Everybody's Crazy (1985)
The Hunger (1987)
Soul Provider (1989)
Time, Love & Tenderness (1991)
Timeless: The Classics (1992)
The One Thing (1993)
The Artistry of Michael Bolotin (1993)
Greatest Hits (1985-1995) (1995)
This Is The Time (1996)
All That Matters (1997)
My Secret Passion (1998)
Timeless Vol. 2 (1999)
Only A Woman Like You (2002)
Vintage (2003)
'Til the End of Forever (2005)
Bolton Swings Sinatra (2006)
 A Swingin' Christmas (2007)
 One World One Love (2009)
 Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2010) 
 Gems: The Duets Collection / Duette (2011]]) 
 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Tribute to Hitsville (2013) / Eurooppalainen versio (2014) 
 Songs of Cinema (2017)
 A Symphony of Hits (2019)

Singlet

1968 "Bah Bah Bah"

1972 "Where Do We Go From Here"

1975  "Your Love" 

1976 "If Had Your Love"

"These Eyes"

1979 "Love Me Tonight" (Blackjack)

"For You" (Blackjack)

"Without Your Love" (Blackjack)

1980 "My World Is Empty Without You" (Blackjack)

1983 "Fool's Game" 

"I Almost Believed You"

"She Did The Same Thing"

1985 "Everybody's Crazy" 

1987" That's What Love Is All About

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"

"Walk Away"

"That's What Love Is All About"

"Genuine Budman"

1988 " Wait on Love"

1989 "Soul Provider"

"Far Far Cry" (Let There Be Peace)"

1990 "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"

"How Can We Be Lovers?"

"When I'm Back on My Feet Again"

"Georgia on My Mind"

"Don't Make Me Wait For Love (with Kenny G)"

1991 "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"

"Time, Love and Tenderness"

"When a Man Loves a Woman"

1992 "Missing You Now" (with Kenny G)

"Steel Bars"

"To Love Somebody"

"Drift Away"

"Reach Out I'll Be There"

1993 "Said I Loved You...But I Lied

"Yesterday"

"Soul of My Soul"

1994 "Completely"

"Ain't Got Nothing If You Ain't Got Love"

"Lean on Me"

"Once in a Lifetime"

1995 "Can I Touch You...There?"

1996 "A Love So Beautiful"

"Soul Provider" (re-issue)

"This River"

"I Found Someone"

"I Promise You"

"Love is the Power"

"Fool For Love (Requiem pour un Fou)" (with Johnny Hallyday)

"Silent Night"

"I Promise You"

1997"Go the Distance"

"The Best of Love"

"A Merry Christmas"

"Why Do You Wake Me"

1998 "Safe Place from the Storm"

"Love Shouldn't Hurt"

"Nessun dorma!"

2000 "Sexual Healing"

"Warm And Tender Love"

2001 "Whiter Shade of Pale"

2002 "Only a Woman Like You"

"Solo Una Donna"

"Une Femme Comme Toi"

"Una Mujer Como Tu"

"Dance with Me"

"All For Love"

2003 "When I Fall in Love"

2005 "Hear Me (Tears into Wine)" (with Jim Brickman)

2006 "'Til the End of Forever"

"That's Life"

2008 "Il Mio Amico (with Anna Tatangelo)

2009 "Just One Love"

"Murder My Heart" (with Lady Gaga)

2010 "Break Free" (with Irena Jarocka)

2011 "Jack Sparrow" (with The Lonely Island)

"I'm Not Ready" (with Delta Goodrem)

2012 "Love Is Everything" (with Rascal Flats)

2014 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with Leona Lewis)

Lähteet

Aiheesta muualla 
Michael Boltonin viralliset kotisivut

Yhdysvaltalaiset laulajat
Grammy-palkinnon saajat
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Amerikanvenäläiset
Vuonna 1953 syntyneet
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