Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as
Michael Bolton, 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 he
recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He became better known
for his series of pop rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change
in the late 1980s.Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known
professionally as Michael Bolton, 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 he recorded as the frontman of the band
Blackjack. He became better known for his series of pop rock ballads,
recorded after a stylistic change in the late 1980s.Bolton's
achievements include selling more than 75 million records, recording
eight top 10 albums and two number-one singles on the Billboard
charts, as well as winning six American Music Awards and two Grammy
Awards.Bolton began recording in 1975. This first album was
self-titled using his original family name of Bolotin. Early in his
musical career he focused on hard rock, with his band Blackjack once
opening for heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne on tour. It was rumored
that in 1983 Bolton auditioned for, but was denied, the lead vocalist
position with Osbourne's former band, Black Sabbath. Bolton later
stated this was untrue, saying "That rumor about me auditioning for
Black Sabbath was only a rumor, I don't know how on earth it started." Michael Bolton Top Movies & Young Movies