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Comment by sylvie boisvert on November 1, 2015 at 6:01pm

Hi everyone, Sylvia just posted this link where you can listen to Michael’s interview with Aled Jones aired on the BBC this morning for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0079g0y/episodes/downloads

You can also download the podcast, for the same amount of days, so don’t miss out! That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 25, 2015 at 12:36am

Hi everyone, I’m correcting and adding to yesterday’s post. First, the record company issuing the “Fathers and daughters” soundtrack is Lakeshore and not Lakeside. Sylvia confused me by changing the name in her post and I foolishly followed. As Obiwan Kenobi would say: “Who is the more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows it?” and you got your answer. XD  So the update is that the soundtrack is now available on Itunes in the U.S. and, to excuse my foolishness, here is our Michael singing “Close to you” from the movie soundtrack of “Fathers and daughters”, link provided by Sylvia:

https://youtu.be/S-VCN5WIX4A

How adorable is that, if you know he’d be singing this to his daughter? That’s a very sweet song and Michael is singing very sweetly, while showing us he’s still got the right stuff... Pardon the space-related quotes... XD  Well that’s the news for now, thanks for reading and may the Force be with you, sincerely, Sylvie :D  

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 24, 2015 at 2:04am

Hi everyone,  well today is the day the "Fathers and daughters" digital soundtrack is released, at least on Amazon. Sylvia shared this article on the premiere of the video/theme song:

Michael Bolton Returns With the Theme Song From 'Fathers & Daughters' Film: Exclusive Video Premiere

By Luis Polanco | October 23, 2015 9:50 AM EDT

Michael Bolton

 Andrew Macpherson

Fathers & Daughters, a film about the relationship between a dad and daughter -- played by Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried-- separated through time, features an original track from Michael Bolton on its soundtrack. Bolton’s ballad, which shares its title with the film, is his first release since 2011.

Watch Michael Bolton Sing a Love-Hate Song to the IRS on 'John Oliver'

Lyrically, the song is expressive of the film’s core themes. Bolton said of the film and his contribution, ”I was invited to an early private screening of Fathers & Daughters, and found myself moved to tears. As a father of three daughters myself, I was compelled to write and record what I felt was an emotionally honest expression to my own daughters. This title song, which I co-wrote with Emanuel Kiriakou and Evan Bogart, is imagined as a letter from Russell Crowe’s character (whose brilliant performance is akin to A Beautiful Mind) to his daughter, played perfectly by Amanda Seyfried. The context and relevance of the song is very specific to the intense circumstances of the film’s story, but carries a heartfelt universal sentiment that I believe is going to resonate with fathers and daughters most powerfully."

Watch the exclusive premiere of Michael Bolton’s “Fathers & Daughters” lyric video below.

Fathers & Daughters will be in theaters soon. The Fathers & Daughters -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available digitally today.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6738267/michael-bolton-fathe...

Here’s the You’Tube link to the Fathers and ddaughters theme song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH88VMXInrI&feature=youtu.be

 Of course, it's absolutely gorgeous and I have to say: hearing Michael singing a new song always gets to me, whatever the lyric content, but oh what a sweet song, enjoy! Sylvia says there's supposed to be a physical CD release, I think she gets this from Lakeside Records, but it may take a while since the movie has yet to be released worldwide, though it was in Japan and Italy, earlier this month. That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 21, 2015 at 1:28am

Hi everyone, I have a couple of links of interest again tonight. The first one is to the “Sunday Brunch” show, but only for the U.K. residents:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch/on-demand

The second item is that Sylvia just posted that The "Fathers and Daughters" movie soundtrack,  on which Michael sings the theme song, along with "Close To You", will be released digitally on 23rd October.

http://krakowerpolingpr.tumblr.com/post/131563120903/pr-fathers-and...

Here is the Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Daughters-Original-Picture-Soundtrack...

I haven’t found the physical CD yet, but I’m guessing that on Friday, they will have active sound samples. I’ll keep searching. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 18, 2015 at 4:31pm

Hi everyone, thanks to Sylvia, we have the link to the podcast of the Chris Evans radio show:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035dbkh

As of today, you have 27 days left to listen/download. To download, simply scroll down, click on “Download” and “save target as”. According to the site, it’s 46 minutes long. I have yet to listen myself. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 16, 2015 at 4:14pm

Hi again everyone, as mentioned earlier, Michael was on the Chris Evans radio show this morning. It was apparently  a fun interview where Michael talked about his early struggles to succeed in the music business and how that didn't happen until he was 34, how he's been touring the world and recording ever since. Chris has commented on how young he looks, and Michael has attributed this to vegetarianism and working out four days a week, not cosmetic surgery. Michael also joined in on the chorus of a live version of the Bon Jovi song “Living on a prayr” with Scouting For Girls and here’s a piece of it:

https://instagram.com/p/85Hzkooh1J/

Hope you can all hear it. The report on the show is thanks to Margaret in Kent and Sylvia said he was in the studio on and off for about 45 minutes, so I do hope we get the link to the show. I’ll keep you posted. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 16, 2015 at 2:09pm

Hi everyone, for those of you who don’t know, Michael announced his April 2016 U.K. tour a few days ago and he’s now doing promotion over there. He’s already been on “Loose women”and some of you might be able to see the video Sylvia posted:

https://youtu.be/uVq9Z_9w_qU

...and another short video leaving the ITV studio:

https://youtu.be/Ob1uhzAyy_E

Gail mentioned Michael was going to be on the Chris Evans radio show, which is Friday,16th, Radio 2, 6.30 am - 9.30 am. Chris's is one that you can pick up shortly after broadcast, so some of us might be able to catch it. He’ll also be pressing the button for the U.K. National Lottery Saturday evening October 17:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06khgs5

Now Gail just got these new ones: London Live Friday evening, Sunday Brunch on Sunday morning, and the Aled Jones show airs Nov 1^st. Good luck at least to U.K. fans to catch all this. Woops, one last morsel, this video of an interview with ITV news posted today and found by my friend Françoise:

https://youtu.be/JoTT3AqcUGw

All right, that’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D  

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 15, 2015 at 6:52am

Hi everyone, Sylvia found an interview aired today, but I think it was recorded September 29, because Michael mentions being in Toronto 3 days earlier. Now this is a podcast and Michael’s in the middle of it. His part is about 11 minutes long, but I fast-forwarded to get to his interview. Here’s the link:

http://www1.play.it/audio/gold-tone-podcast-with-seth-gold/michael-...

BTW, the audio comes on right away and you can download it since it’s a podcast. The hosts do talk about “Gotta keep dreamin’” after Michael’s interview, but I’ll listen to it another day. That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 9, 2015 at 1:34am

Hi all, here's a lovely article Sylvia found about Michael's work with MBC followed by the artist profile from the same site, enjoy!

A Singer-Songwriter Focuses His Philanthropy on At-Risk Women and Children - Glitzy Giving | Entertainment Philanthropy | - Inside Philanthropy

A Singer-Songwriter Focuses His Philanthropy on At-Risk Women and Children

Ade Adeniji

The singer-songwriter Michael Bolton is worth $60 million, according to some estimates, a fortune he's amassed through singing and writing hits such as "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You." Bolton has since sold more than 53 million records, and more recently has appeared on shows such as Dancing with the Stars.

Bolton's philanthropic vehicle, Michael Bolton Charities, has been around since 1993, and has disbursed over $10 million to benefit more than 100 organizations in cities and communities across the country. Michael Bolton Charities focuses on two areas, according to its website:

 ■The assistance of children and women at risk

 ■Creating social awareness to broaden horizons and expand opportunities for youth across socioeconomics and multicultural lines.

The charity began with a group of volunteers building a playground in New Haven, where Bolton was born. The group wanted to provide a safe place for disadvantaged children to play outdoors. Since then, Bolton has been a strong advocate for women and children. In the mid-1990s, he lobbied Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and went to D.C. a few years ago to make sure that the law was reauthorized. Bolton has also penned blogs on the subject.

Unlike some of the glitzy givers we've written about, Michael Bolton Charities has an active website with clear guidelines, though we should mention that proposals are made by invitation only.

Recent money has gone to outfits such as Yoga Blue in Ojai, California. Programming at Yoga Blue includes classes at a treatment center where women coping with issues such as "domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health challenges can put their lives back on track." Other grantees in this area include Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, Children's Advocacy Center, Prevent Child Abuse America, Yale Child Study Center, and Nevada Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, among others.

Apart from this work, Bolton has also supported veterans. One recent grantee is Work Vessels for Veterans, which "matches donations of equipment and vessels to returning vets to start their own businesses." In the past, grants have also gone towards Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program in Los Angeles, and St. Jude's Children's Hospital, among others.

This fall, Michael Bolton Charities will be launching a "one of a kind music therapy program" in a school for troubled youth and in a domestic violence shelter. Looking ahead to 2016, Bolton intends to bring the Family Justice Center (FJC) to his hometown of New Haven. The FJC is a one-stop center for domestic violence victims and their families, and is modeled after the hugely successful Brooklyn FJC, which Bolton has supported since it opened its doors in 2006.

It's also possible that Bolton gives away money separately from his formal charitable vehicle.

 Related: Michael Bolton Profile

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 01:50PM

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Michael Bolton - Glitzy Giving | Entertainment Funders | Grants - Inside Philanthropy

Michael Bolton Profile

NET WORTH: $60 Million (estimated)

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Singer-Songwriter

FUNDING AREAS:  At Risk Women and Children, Veterans

OVERVIEW: Michael Bolton Charities was founded in 1993 and is dedicated to two program areas: The assistance of children and women at risk and creating social awareness to broaden horizons and expand opportunities for youth across socioeconomics and multicultural lines. Bolton's grants focus on New York and Connecticut, with a handful of grantees annually of late.

BACKGROUND: Born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1953, Michael Bolton began performing at an early age, singing solo under his original last name, Bolotin, and then joining up with a band called Blackjack. He later changed his name to Bolton, and in 1983, released the self-titled Michael Bolton, which made its way up the Top 100 chart. Bolton cowrote How Am I Supposed to Live Without You, a ballad sung by Laura Branigan, which became a Top 40 hit. Bolton broke through on his third album, The Hunger, scoring his first two Top 40 singles. Since then, Bolton has sold more than 53 million records, won multiple Grammys, and appeared on Dancing with the Stars.

ISSUES:

AT RISK WOMEN & CHILDREN: One of Michael Bolton Charities' aims is to "attempt to lessen children’s and women’s vulnerability to the damaging effects of poverty and emotional, physical and sexual abuse." Recent money has gone to Yoga Blue in Ojai, California. The outfit's programming includes classes at a treatment center where women coping with issues such as "domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health challenges can put their lives back on track." Yoga Blue has also hosted the Michael Bolton and Dave Mason celebrity golf classic, benefit concert and dinner. Recent support has also gone to Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, Children's Advocacy Center, Prevent Child Abuse America, Yale Child Study Center, and Nevada Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, among others.

As well, a $10,000 grant in 2011 supported Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven supported the outfit's work with clients with domestic violence history. Another grantee in this area is the Susan B. Anthony Project, which "works to promote the autonomy of women and the safety of all victims of domestic abuse/sexual assault in Northwest Connecticut."

VETERANS: Bolton has supported Work Vessels for Veterans, which "matches donations of equipment and vessels to returning vets to start their own businesses." Recent funds have also gone to Nevada Military Support Alliance, whose mission is to "organize and promote the recognition and support of Nevada’s Men and Women of our Armed Forces, Veterans and their Families."

OTHER: In the past, grants have gone toward children's health outfits such as Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program in Los Angeles and St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

LOOKING FORWARD: This fall, Michael Bolton Charities will launch a "one of a kind music therapy program" in a school for troubled youth and in a domestic violence shelter. Looking ahead to 2016, Bolton intends to bring the Family Justice Center (FJC) to his hometown of New Haven. The FJC is a one-stop center for domestic violence victims and their families, and is modeled after the hugely successful Brooklyn FJC, which Bolton has supported since it launched in 2006. It's also worth noting that in addition to Michael Bolton Charities, Bolton might have other more direct ways of giving.

CONTACT:

Proposals are by invitation only. Upon invitation, proposals should be submitted in duplicate to:

Jacqueline J. Smaga, Executive Director

The Michael Bolton Charities

P. O. Box 936

Branford, CT 06405

LINK:

 ■Michael Bolton Charities Website

 ■Michael Bolton Charities Grantseeker Page

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/entertainment-funders/2015/10/6/a...

 Usual deal with the link. That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on October 8, 2015 at 12:21am

Hi everyone, Sylvia just informed us that Michael posted both on Twitter and FB that he'll be hosting another Q&A on the Pledgemusic site on Friday, but he hasn't given a time yet, so stay tuned! That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

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