Michael Bolton's Biography

Michael Bolton was born on February 26, 1953 in New Haven, Connecticut.

He has sold over 50 million records and won numerous Grammys.

In 2002 he was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Bolton has sung with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti and Ray Charles, written songs with Bob Dylan and Lady Gaga, and played guitar with B.B. King.

In 1993, he established The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc, which focuses on the problem of violence against women.

In Dancing with the Stars season 11, Michael Bolton partnering Chelsie Hightower was the second celebrity to be eliminated.