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By Stacie Fuller
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Michael Bolton Very Popular Singer/Songwriter Born in New Haven, Connecticut Career officially began in 1983 Written over 200 songs
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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.
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Michael Bolton….Today Accomplished Singer/Songwriter Two Grammy Awards Six American Music Awards Sold Over 52 million albums
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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 http://fliiby.com/file/315261/ 8ae61untoc.html
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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 http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kz9-XYCR0JE
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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.
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Dancing with the Stars
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Dancing with the stars I think he better just stick to his career of singer/songwriter! Dancing is just not his thing.
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History How Am I Supposed to Live Without You #1 song for 3 weeks straight Co-wrote with Laura Branigan Album: Soul Provider
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Listening Guide How 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
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History Now That I found You Sold more than 11 million records worldwide Gold Platinum & Multiplatinum
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Listening Guide Now that I Found You Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing Now that I Found You http://p.rhap.com/tra.2446398 http://p.rhap.com/tra.2446398
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History Go the Distance Co-wrote for Disney’s Hercules Gold Single 1997
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Listening Guide GO The Distance Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing Click to listen to Michael Bolton sing GO THE DISTANCE http://p.rhap.com/tra.459674 http://p.rhap.com/tra.459674
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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&bln Publisher=True&blnAr tist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyID=1996&keyname=BOLTO N%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
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