Michael Bolton

“It's understanding the intention of a composer that allows a producer and an arranger to make those moments speak.”

“There are certain people who have become better artists, but they're brilliant at marketing. I think someone who's been phenomenal like that is Madonna.”

“For years I've kept a list of dream projects.”

“Sinatra, here's a guy who plays a tough guy in all his movies, but was allowed to be vulnerable when he stepped up to the microphone.”

“I love songwriting. It's second to my love for singing in how I express myself.”

“The bigger you are, the harder they come down on you.”

“No matter how great we get with digital formats of instrumentation, nothing really quite duplicates the real thing.”

“It's a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. It's a confluence of these different elements that makes something powerful.”

“When I was invited to sing with Pavarotti, I had about two weeks to learn Italian.”

“I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.”

“Considering the amount of information we're bombarded by, it's amazing if a song can transcend time.”

“Someone told me there was a publisher that could find a good home for my songs, but I didn't want to give up my pursuit of a career in the business as an artist.”