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My Take
What I admire most about Michael Bolton is the reinvention. People remember the soaring romantic ballads, but he actually began in hard rock and heavy metal, fronting Blackjack, before pivoting to the soulful pop that won him a Grammy and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That kind of total stylistic shift takes nerve. In recent years he has leaned into producing, acting, and a self-aware sense of humor that keeps him relevant well beyond his hitmaking peak. The throughline is a voice he bet everything on and a refusal to stand still. That restlessness is why he has lasted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Bolton
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ボルトン
- Reading
- まいける・ぼるとん
- Born
- February 26, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / singer / songwriter / singer-songwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Grammy Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Bolton born?
Born February 26, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Michael Bolton from?
Michael Bolton is from New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
What does Michael Bolton do?
Michael Bolton works as film producer, singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.