Michael Bolton quizzes
Michael Bolton has built a lasting career as a soulful vocalist and hitmaker, blending pop, rock, and R&B influences into memorable songs and timeless love ballads. Fans worldwide recognize his signature vocal style and dynamic live performances on tour.
Did You Know?
Michael Bolton co-wrote 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You'—the song was first recorded by Laura Branigan before Michael Bolton had his own hit versions of other songs
Practice Questions
Q:What band was Michael Bolton in before his solo career?
A:He fronted the hard rock band Blackjack.
Before finding fame as a pop ballad singer, Michael Bolton was lead vocalist for Blackjack, a late-1970s rock band that released two albums. The experience helped him develop his powerful vocal style.
Q:Which Michael Bolton song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991?
A:"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You."
This heartfelt ballad became Bolton’s signature song, earning massive radio airplay and chart-topping success. It showcased his emotional delivery and established him as a leading adult contemporary artist in the early ’90s.
Michael Bolton Fact Sheet
| Born | Michael Bolotin was born in New Haven, Connecticut on February 26, 1953. |
| Top Albums | Soul Provider (1989), Time, Love & Tenderness (1991), The One Thing (1993), All That Matters (1997), One World One Love (2009), The Hunger (1987), This Is the Time: The Christmas Album (1996), Michael Bolton (1983), Only a Woman Like You (2002), Songs of Cinema (2017). |
| Top Songs | How Am I Supposed To Live..., When a Man Loves a Woman (1991), White Christmas (1992), Go the Distance (1998), Said I Loved You...But I Lied (1993), How Can We Be Lovers (1989), To Love Somebody (1992), Soul Provider (1989), Missing You Now (1991), A Love So Beautiful (1995). |
| Grammys | 2 won and 4 nominated. |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 2 Number One Hits 7 Top-10 Hits |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 Top-10 Hits |
RELATED GENRES
HomePopular QuizzesPop Music TriviaClassic Rock TriviaSoft Rock TriviaHard Rock TriviaR&B Music TriviaOldies Music Trivia60s Music Trivia70s Music Trivia80s Music Trivia90s Music Trivia2000s Music TriviaFolk Music TriviaMetal Music TriviaNew Wave TriviaDisco Music TriviaPunk Music TriviaHip Hop TriviaCountry Music TriviaMovie Soundtrack Music TriviaLatin Music TriviaAlternative Music TriviaIndie Music TriviaElectronic Music TriviaK-Pop TriviaJazz TriviaAll Artists