MICHAEL BOLTON RELEASES FIRST EVER ALBUM OF ALL CO-WRITTEN SONGS SPARK OF LIGHT
Grammy award-winning and Emmy nominated singer-songwriter Michael Bolton releases his first ever album of all original co-written songs, Spark of Light, out everywhere today. Spark of Light is buoyant and positive-minded, grounded in classic songcraft and elevated by contemporary sonics and sensibilities reflecting Bolton's collaborations with a cadre of cutting-edge young creatives. "Really, Spark of Light is everything it comes in contact with -- positive energy, hopefulness, happiness," Bolton explains. "It's kind of a wide array of events that brought all these different characters and elements together." Stream Spark of Light HERE.
To celebrate the new album, Bolton will perform “Beautiful World” on Good Morning America July 17th, followed by a signing at Barnes & Noble in NYC. Next month, he will play The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego on August 27th and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 3rd, before heading back to Europe for additional shows. For all tour dates, please click HERE.
Having recorded over 20 studio albums in his storied career, Bolton returns to his songwriting roots with this first ever album of all original songs, co-written by Michael and some of today’s most successful writers and producers. Spark of Light is available for purchase now digitally, as well as standard & deluxe CD, limited edition gold vinyl and standard black vinyl.
Spark of Light Track List - All Songs Co-written by Michael Bolton
Spark of Light
Running Out of Ways
Eyes on You
Beautiful World (feat. Justin Jesso)
Whatever She Wants
Just The Beginning
Safe
Home
We Could be Something
Out of the Ashes
About Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is a Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter and Emmy nominated artist, who has sold more than 65 million records worldwide and continues to tour the globe. As a songwriter, he has earned over 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Cher, KISS, Kenny Rogers. He’s been sampled by Jay Z and Kanye West, and is one of the few to co-write with the legendary Bob Dylan. Michael’s talent also shines in viral comedic moments like his lauded collaborations with The Lonely Island, Funny or Die, and Screen Junkies, amassing over a quarter billion online views and tapping into multiple generations of fans. Bolton has been honored with several Humanitarian awards – including the Martin Luther King Award granted by the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E.), the Lewis Hine Award from The National Child Labor Committee, the Muhammed 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 31st year of advocating on behalf of women and children at risk.
