2. By Stacie Fuller

3. Michael Bolton  Very Popular Singer/Songwriter  Born in New Haven, Connecticut  Career officially began in 1983  Written over 200 songs

4. 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.

5. Michael Bolton….Today  Accomplished Singer/Songwriter  Two Grammy Awards  Six American Music Awards  Sold Over 52 million albums

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Dancing with the Stars

10. Dancing with the stars I think he better just stick to his career of singer/songwriter! Dancing is just not his thing.

11. History How Am I Supposed to Live Without You #1 song for 3 weeks straight Co-wrote with Laura Branigan Album: Soul Provider

12. 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

13. History Now That I found You Sold more than 11 million records worldwide Gold Platinum & Multiplatinum

14. 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

15. History Go the Distance Co-wrote for Disney’s Hercules Gold Single 1997

16. 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

17. 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