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Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter famous for his emotive vocal style and chart-topping ballads. Michael Bolton was born on 26 February 1953.

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Who is Michael Bolton?

Michael Bolton is best known for American singer-songwriter known for powerful ballads and hits like 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You'. Michael Bolton was born on 26 February 1953, which places Michael Bolton among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1950s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Michael Bolton is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: American singer-songwriter known for powerful ballads and hits like 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You'.
Born: 26 February 1953

About Michael Bolton

Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. His early career also saw him as a successful songwriter, co-writing hits such as "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" for Laura Branigan, which he later recorded as a solo single. During that time, he covered such songs as Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" and Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman". Despite his commercial success in the adult contemporary genre, Bolton faced criticism for being derivative. In 2000, he faced a controversial legal battle with the Isley Brothers over plagiarism, which resulted in a substantial financial settlement. In later years, he ventured into various other media, including television and film, often appearing as himself. Bolton also participated in Dancing with the Stars and produced the documentary American Dream: Detroit. King, The Lonely Island, Luciano Pavarotti, Percy Sledge, and Zucchero.

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What is Michael Bolton known for?

Michael Bolton is known for American singer-songwriter known for powerful ballads and hits like 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You'.

When was Michael Bolton born?

Michael Bolton was born on 26 February 1953.

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