One of the Greatest Singers and Hitmakers of All Time, Michael Bolton Returns to Brazil in March
The show “An Evening with Grammy Winner Michael Bolton”
will bring together The Best Of Michael Bolton, in an unforgettable night
Timeless, this is the best word to describe Michael Bolton, who is coming to Brazil in March 2018 for three shows: March 8 at Vivo Rio in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), March 10 at Hotel Tivoli Ecoresort in Praia do Forte (BA), and March 13 at Espaço das Américas in São Paulo (SP).
Winner of multiple Grammy Awards as a singer and songwriter, Michael has sold over 65 million records and continues to tour the world annually while writing and recording a variety of projects spanning music, film, and television.
Known for his distinctive voice and emotional lyrics, as well as his charm and good looks that earned him titles like "People Magazine's Sexiest Man," Michael has had 9 albums in the Billboard Top 10 and 9 #1 singles. In recognition of his artistic achievements, Michael has won 2 Grammys for Best Pop Vocal Performance (nominated four times), 6 American Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a songwriter, he has won more than 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air Awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Internationally recognized, Michael has recorded and performed with musical icons who have inspired and influenced his career. Luciano Pavarotti, whom he honors by performing the aria "Nessun Dorma" at each of his concerts, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, and Renée Fleming, and he played guitar with B.B. King.
A varied and prolific songwriter, Bolton has worked with some of the greatest composers and producers of our time, including Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Desmond Child, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, John "Mutt" Lange, Dann Huff, A.R. Rahman, Phil Ramone, and Ne-Yo, among others. He is one of the few artists to have co-written with the legendary Bob Dylan, resulting in the mega hit, "Steel Bars."
His songs have been recorded by a list of over 100 artists. Many of these songs became 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 Kenny G ("By the Time This Night Is Over").
Among his greatest hits as a singer are "That’s What Love is All About," "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," "When a Man Loves a Woman," "When I'm Back on My Feet Again," "How Can We Be Lovers," "Georgia on My Mind," "Missing You Now," "To Love Somebody," and "Said I Loved You...But I Lied."
Michael's songs and performances have been featured in numerous television and film soundtracks, including the theme song "Go the Distance" from Walt Disney’s animated film *Hercules*, which was nominated for an Academy Award, and the soundtrack for the recent Russell Crowe film, *Fathers & Daughters*.
In recent years, Michael has also worked as an actor and producer on various film and television projects. His most recent album, Songs of Cinema, a collection of iconic movie soundtrack songs, was released alongside an original Netflix production, *Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Day Special*, which ranked among the network’s top comedies after its premiere. Currently, he stars in *Bolt of Talent*, a new music competition series produced with Fox Networks Group/Star World in Asia.
Bolton remains committed to humanitarian causes, especially through The Michael Bolton Charities, as well as other philanthropic organizations. For his dedication to social activism, he has received numerous Humanitarian Awards, including the Martin Luther King Award from the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Lewis Hine Award from the National Child Labor Committee, the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, and the Frances Preston Lifetime Achievement Award. Michael is especially proud of the initiatives carried out by his own foundation, The Michael Bolton Charities, now in its 24th year advocating for women and children at risk.
