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Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin; February 26, 1953) is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He is best known, however, for his series of soft rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change in the late 1980s. He is noted for his distinctive tenor/countertenor vocals.

• Birth name: Michael Bolotin
• Born: February 26, 1953 (age 58) New Haven, Connecticut United States
• Genres: Soft rock, pop rock, hard rock, blue-eyed soul
• Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter
• Instruments: Vocals, guitar
• Years active: 1975–present
• Labels: RCA, Columbia, Jive, Concord
• Associated acts: Blackjack, The Lonely Island
• Website: Official website

Read more about Michael Bolton at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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