Michael Bolton Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9¼ in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | February 26, 1953 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Blue |
Michael Bolton is a talented American Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. He has performed several hit songs including How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, When a Man Loves a Woman, How Can We Be Lovers?, Said I Loved You…But I Lied, and Can I Touch You…There? amongst others.
Born Name
Michael Bolotin
Nick Name
Michael
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Residence
Westport, Connecticut, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Philanthropist
Family
- Father – George Bolotin
- Mother – Helen Gubin
- Siblings – Orrin Bolotin (Brother), Sandra Bolotin (Sister)
- Others – Oscar Skishe Bolotin (Paternal Grandfather), Gershon Bolotin (Paternal Great Grandfather), Sophie F. Balviv/Balwiw/Balwin (Paternal Grandmother), Pesach Balviv/Balwiw/Balwin (Paternal Great Grandfather), Hinda Ozeroff (Paternal Great Grandmother), Isadore/Isidore Gubin (Maternal Grandfather), Abraham Gubin (Maternal Great Grandfather), Lillian Gubersky(Maternal Great Grandmother), Rose Abramovitz (Maternal Grandmother), Israel Abramovitz (Maternal Great Grandfather), Mollie/Molly/Molley (Maternal Great Grandmother)
Manager
Michael Bolton is managed by Passion 8 Media.
Genre
Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Labels
- RCA Records
- Columbia Records
- Jive Records
- Concord Records
- Universal Motown Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Michael Bolton has dated –
- Maureen Bolton (1973-1990) – They got married on May 4, 1975. They have 3 daughters together named Taryn, Holly, and Isa. The couple got divorced in 1990.
- Cher (1986) – RUMOR
- Marla Maples (1991)
- Brooke Shields (1991-1992)
- Gabriela Sabatini (1991)
- Teri Hatcher (1992)
- Ashley Judd (1996-1997)
- Pamela Anderson (2001) – They had an encounter.
- Deborah Yates (2001-2002)
- Valentina Agius (2003) – They had an encounter.
- Nancy O’Dell (2003)
- Nicollette Sheridan (2005-2008) – They got engaged on March 14, 2006, but called it off on August 26, 2008.
- Helene Fischer (2010) – They had an encounter.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High cheekbones
- Crocked smile
Brand Endorsements
Michael Bolton has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Honda
- Pizza Hut
Religion
Judaism
Michael Bolton’s Favorite Things
- Indian Restaurant In London – Bombay Brasserie
Source – Instagram
Michael Bolton Facts
- At the age of 13, he lost his father.
- In 1998, he announced plans to auction off his cut hair.
- In his divorce from his former wife, he got custody of all his daughters.
- He did not know how to whistle and had to dub the whistling solo for (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.
- He played with the American rock band Blackjack before going solo.
- Michael is a vegetarian.
- His idea of perfect happiness is waking up and going to sleep feeling gratitude for being alive.
- The trait he most deplores in himself is impatience.
- His greatest extravagance is French burgundy and antiques.
- He dislikes his long nose the most about his appearance.
- His idea of relaxation is playing golf.
- He would like to die in his sleep while having a sweet dream.
- He would like to be remembered as someone who made a difference.
- Michael loves Italian food.
- Growing up, Ray Charles was his biggest influence in music.
- In 1993, he founded the Michael Bolton Charities, providing necessary support to women and children at risk.
- He had been included in many of People magazine’s issues on their “Sexiest Man” list.
- In June 2021, during an interview with Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy, Michael revealed that he once babysat Paula Abdul.
- In January 2024, Michael confirmed that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and later underwent surgery.
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