Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953), is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals. He is the descendant of observant Jewish grandparents who kept a kosher home Bolton, raised very liberal-minded, having both a Christmas tree and a menorah in his house.As a young man, his house was often filled with politicians. While his father worked for the City of New Haven and helped politicians get reelected, his mother played the perfect hostess and also worked with women's organizations. Bolton had never imagined then, as the city's elite congregated on the wraparound porch of his childhood home, that one day he, himself, would be dining in the White House With that same open-mindedness, Bolton has explored many spiritual paths that departed from his own religion. At the age of 15, he began studying Buddhism and in later years took a serious interest in ancient forms of Eastern practice and meditation. He has written over 100 songs for an impressive array of artists This man of abundant creativity and energy has produced 19 albums.Deaf in one ear, his achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards.He says,
"Oh, for as long as I am breathing,
Till the stars fall from the sky,
You're the one thing I believe in,
My every reason why."
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