Biography
Michael Bolton — singer with roots in the Russian Empire
Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin) is an American singer and songwriter whose ballads How Am I Supposed to Live Without You and When a Man Loves a Woman each won him the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He has sold more than 75 million records.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Russian Empire (town not documented)
Born Michael Bolotin on 26 February 1953 in New Haven, Connecticut, to George and Helen Bolotin, in a Jewish family. His grandparents' country of origin is not firmly documented.
Family Tree
Subject
Michael Bolton🇺🇸 USA
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Grandparents
George Bolotin
Helen Bolotin
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Origin
Russian Empire (town not documented)🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Russian Empire (town not documented). At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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How Am I Supposed to Live Without You — No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1990)
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Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (1990), When a Man Loves a Woman (1992)
03
Said I Loved You...But I Lied — Grammy nomination (1995)
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More than 75 million records sold
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