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Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953), is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his soft rock ballads and powerful vocals, characterized by his wide vocal range and deep, husky vocal tone. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut.
His achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards.
Michael Bolton had an extensive, though not very successful, career under his real name, Michael Bolotin, before emerging in the mid-'80s as a major soft rock balladeer. Bolton began...
“Get beyond your first impression/The first lesson/When meeting Boltz, never expect what you’re expecting”
– Boltz on A-Diction’s ‘The Missing Piece’, 2005.
What’s your preconceived idea of an Aussie emcee? A rough-and-tumble suburban warrior with a beer in one hand and a spraycan in the other? An ocker larrikin spitting rhymes about fictitious ‘wack emcees’ over boom-bap beats reminiscent of New York City circa 1994? A barefoot hippie rapping about Greenpeace and tofu burgers for a devoted army of festival-goers?
Boltz is here to change your perception of what Australian hip-hop is supposed to sound like. With his laidback vocals...
Christchurch, New Zealand (2010 - 2014)
Boltcutter play an aggressive brand of metallic hardcore punk. Consisting of four members with playing experience in bands such as XfrankgrimesX, Vorpal Blade and Lesbomould, Boltcutter deliver an uncompromising assault on the senses.
Boltcutter have played live around New Zealand with a notable appearance at 2012's Desecration of the Capital III in Wellington, a Internecion event.
Releases:
I - 2011 .
The alternative rap-metal band Bolt Upright formed in Hollywood, CA and comprised singer Toriono "DJ Tory Tee" Mayek; his brother, bassist Damian Valentine Mayek; guitarist David Aguirre; drummer Jeff "Heff" Holter; and DJ Johnny Love. Their debut LP Red Carpet Sindrome appeared on the Sony 550 imprint in early 1999. .
