Michael Bolton

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Michael Bolton is a multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and emmy-nominated performer with more than 50 years of contributions to the entertainment industry. As a performing artist, Michael has earned two Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance (with two additional nominations) and six American Music Awards. He has sold more than 65 million records worldwide and holds a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To date, Michael has seen nine studio albums rank in the Top Ten, with nine #1 singles. As a songwriter, Michael has received over 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Michael has written #1 hit singles impacting the careers of artists such as Laura Branigan ("How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"), KISS ("Forever"), Barbra Streisand ("We’re Not Making Love Anymore"), Cher ("I Found Someone"), and delivered unique recording collaborations with artists such as Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson, Eva Cassidy, Seal, Kelly Rowland, Rascal Flatts, Neyo, Kid Cudi and Mickey Guyton, among others. Internationally renowned, Michael has recorded and performed with musical icons who have inspired and influenced his own career, including Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Renee Fleming, Andrea Bocceli, BB King, and Ray Charles.

Most recently, Michael released Spark of Light, his first ever album of all original songs that he authored with a range of contemporary writers, producers and artists. Bolton’s legacy transcends genres and generations of fans, and his love of music is parallel to his penchant for humor, shining through film and TV appearances, digital viral videos and commercial campaigns. Additionally, Michael starred in The Celebrity Dating Game, ABC’s reboot of the beloved dating game show. The fun-loving summer series aired primetime, ranking #1 in its slot. Bolton became a viral sensation in The Lonely Island’s Emmy nominated video, "Captain Jack Sparrow '' that launched on Saturday Night Live and has racked up nearly 250 million views on YouTube. He earned another Emmy nod for his collaborations with the Screen Junkies’ popular channel "Honest Trailers",' and partnered with Funny Or Die to release a spoof on the cult-classic Office Space, which achieved Immortal Status. Michael executive produced and starred in the Netflix show Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Special, which has already become a seasonal cult classic. He recently teamed up with Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players and iHeart Podcast Network to launch his own original scripted comedic series, Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Podcast, which will launch in early 2025.

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The quintessential collection of iconic photographs and poignant texts that reveal the visual and cultural legacy of American icon Michael Bolton as captured by longtime collaborator, renowned photographer, and dear friend Timothy White.

In 1987, celebrity photographer Timothy White got a call from American musician Michael Bolotin’s (now Bolton) record company asking him to work on a photo shoot. When Bolton came over to his studio, Timothy was struck by his calm persona, dry wit, and superb sense of humor. The two immediately hit it off. The resulting full-of-life photographs that captured Bolton’s charisma and charm marked the start of not only a professional but also a personal relationship that would come to establish Bolton’s visual legacy and identity.

Michael Bolton contains White’s handpicked collection of cinematic photographs featuring Bolton, on view together for the first time ever. The wide range of works include: Bolton with his trademark wavy locks, pictures in his breathtaking neoclassical home, classic editorial studio shots, and heartwarming selections from shoots across a variety of urban and rural landscapes. The work spans decades, featuring Bolton at all stages of his career.

Original quotes from celebrity friends are peppered throughout the book’s pages and highlight Bolton’s impact on a range of famous lives and on wider society. Dolly Parton notes how Bolton “stole her heart” the first time she heard him sing, Smokey Robinson declares Bolton “one of the greatest singers in life", and The Lonely Island coin Michael a National Treasure. Additional mash notes from Kelly Clarkson, John Oliver, Zooey Deschanel, and Andre Agassi, to name a few, fill out the testimonials of love. Bolton and White themselves contribute text, as well as legendary Record Executive, Clive Davis.

Michael Bolton is released alongside a new album, featuring a collection of Bolton’s previously unpublished live Blues covers. Chock-full of cinematic visuals and touching, personal texts that reveal a side of the enigmatic megastar that has never been presented before, the book portrays a comprehensive visual overview of the beloved performer and his impact on popular culture, while also highlighting an intimate collaboration between two exemplars of their respective talent fields.