Michael Bolton Biography, Married, Wife, Kids, Age, Height, Is He Gay?

Michael Bolton is an American multi-Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and director. Prior to his highly successful solo career, Bolton was the frontman of the short-lived hard rock band Blackjack performing under his birth name Michael Bolotin. Solo, in the early 1980s, Bolton abandoned hard rock and heavy metal genres in favor of a more soulful pop-rock genre, a career-changing move.

With more than 75 million albums sold worldwideassociated with numerous awards and recognitions, Michael Bolton can be called a total success. In addition to his long career as a rock musician, Bolton is currently involved in video making and social activism.

Biography, age of Michael Bolton

He was born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953, in New Haven, Connecticut. His parents were Helen (née Gubin) and George Bolotin, both of Russian Jewish descent. He was raised alongside two older siblings, a brother named Orrin and a sister named Sandra.

Bolton began his career as a hard rock/heavy metal musician in 1975 under his birth name “Michael Bolotin”. After recording 2 albums as a solo artist, in 1978 he formed the hard rock band Blackjack alongside 3 other members. In its two years of existence, the band released two albums, toured the United States briefly, and also opened for legendary heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne. After Blackjack disbanded, Bolton auditioned for Osbourne’s old band, Black Sabbath, but was unsuccessful. In 1983, he was signed by Columbia Records as a solo artist under the name “Michael Bolton”.

Under Columbia, Bolton recorded a number of albums and also collaborated with other artists as a songwriter. After releasing several fairly successful albums, the singer finally rose to stardom in 1988 after releasing his cover version of the song “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”.

The single from Bolton’s album Soul Provider became a major hit as it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also earned the singer his first Grammy Award in 1990. The album Soul Provider also contained 4 other top 40 singles including ‘Georgia on My Mind’ which earned Bolton a second Grammy nomination.

Michael Bolton achieved even more success after the release of the album Amour & Tendresse (1991) which contained his cover version of the song “When a Man Loves a Woman” (“When a Man Loves a Woman”). Just like the original, Bolton’s version was also a smash hit, Billboard Hot 100 and also earned the singer a second Grammy Award in 1992. The talented singer received his 4th Grammy nomination for the track ” Said I Loved You… But I Lied”, co-written and co-produced by him.

In addition to several major collaborations, Michael Bolton has since recorded other hit singles and albums. He currently has 17 studio albums, several compilation albums, 3 Christmas albums and 35 singles, 9 of which have reached the top of the chart. Billboard Hot 100 or Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.

He also played minor roles in several film and television productions. In 2010, he took part in the 11th season of Dancing with the Stars, however, he suffered an early exit alongside his dance partner, Chelsie Hightower. In January 2013, the superstar musician released his memoir The Soul of Everything: My Music, My Life

Woman, children

Michael Bolton was married once. He tied the knot with Maureen McGuire on May 4, 1975. The couple had three daughters together – Isa, Holly and Taryn. After 15 years of marriage, the marital union between Bolton and McGuire ended in divorce in 1990.

2 years after his divorce was finalized, Bolton reunited with British-American actress Nicollette Sheridan. Their relationship lasted about 5 years, after which they broke up. Almost 10 years after the split, Bolton and Sheridan rekindled the old flames when they reunited in 2005. The couple cemented their relationship until becoming engaged in 2006. The couple also performed the duet ‘The Second Time Around” for Bolton’s Bolton Sinatra Swings (2006) album. However, they never made it to the aisle, as the engagement was called off in August 2008.

Is Michael Bolton gay?

Other than his first/only marriage and his close marriage to Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton has been distantly linked to a number of women. Based on his relationship history, it would be safe to assume that he is not gay. Also, throughout his long career in music, the Grammy-winning artist has made no statement to the contrary.

Height and other body measurements

Michael Bolton stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm). Over the years, the talented musician has maintained a trim physique with a weight of 75 kg (165 lbs). During his heyday, Bolton was known for his shoulder-length hair which became one of his hallmarks. However, the singer got the big hit in the mid-’90s that marked the end of his mullet emblem. Bolton auctioned off the hair for charity and has since kept her blonde hair short.

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