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Over
the course of his extraordinary career, Michael Bolton-singer,
songwriter, and social activist-has sold over 52 million
albums and singles worldwide, and has won two Grammys and six
American Music Awards among many other accolades.
In
his new album, VINTAGE, Bolton turns to the
pop standards of the 1940's, 50's and 60's for his
twenty-second album. With such legendary songs as "All
The Way", "A Kiss To Build A Dream On",
"The Very Thought of You", "When I
Fall in Love" and "Smile", Bolton
brings to life the essence of pop music, and opens the genius
of such renowned songwriters as George and Ira Gershwin, Sammy
Cahn, and Marilyn & Alan Bergman & Michele Legrand to
today's audiences.
A
prolific songwriter, Bolton has penned songs for legendary
artists including Barbra Streisand, KISS, Kenny Rogers, Kenny
G., Cher, Peabo Bryson, Patti Labelle, among many others. He
has also co-written songs with a host of gifted songwriters
including Bob Dylan, BabyFace and Diane Warren, and performed
with Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming, Patti
Labelle, Ray Charles, Percy Sledge, Wynonna Judd, and BB King.
In
1993, he established the Michael Bolton Foundation, now the
Michael Bolton Charities, Inc (MBC), to provide assistance,
education and shelter to children and women at risk from
poverty, as well as physical, emotional and sexual abuse. In
partnership with Connecticut Governor John Rowland, the MBC
created "Safe Space," a danger-free environment for
youths, to foster self-esteem, leadership skills, job
training, and awareness of social issues. Since its inception,
MBC has granted well over $3.7 million in funding to local and
national charities.
Bolton also
serves as the Honorary Chairman of Prevent Child Abuse
America, National Chairman for This Close for Cancer Research
and Board Member for the National Mentoring Partnership and
the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.
Most
recently, Bolton joined forces with Lifetime Television,
Verizon Wireless and the National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence (NCADV), the national leading advocacy group
dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their
children. On behalf of NCADV, Bolton along with Lifetime,
Verizon Wireless and many others participated in a weeklong
lobbying effort in March 2003, urging legislation to provide
more assistance-including affordable housing options-for
victims of domestic violence.
Among
the awards Bolton has received are the Lewis Hine Award
by the National Child Labor Committee, the Martin Luther
King Award by the Congress of Racial Equality and the
prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations for his
philanthropic work. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce also
recently recognized Bolton with a star on the legendary
"Walk of Fame" for his musical and charitable
contributions.
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