Michael Bolton started life and his singing career as Michael Bolotin, the name he used into the ‘80s until shortening it to Bolton. His 1987 album "The Hunger" was his second effort as Bolton and it finally saw the former rock singer gain attention on the pop charts. Born February 26, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, Bolton grew up listening to the soul artists he would later emulate, names like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Ray Charles. Continue...