The Swedish WESTCOAST Music site - Artist info: Michael Bolton
"Hawk"
HAWK is an artist who commands immediate attention. Like a magnet, his deep soulful voice and exciting guitar playing invariably draws audiences towards him.

Appearing on numerous radio programs, HAWK has become increasingly popular over the past few years. He has performed and recorded with many of Denmark’s most respected artists and several internationally acclaimed top musicians. His warm soulful voice creating the backing track for two major TV-series. His latest CD LOOKING FOR LOVE was nominated album of the week and is in rotation on Danish national radio.

Life is full of stories.
Blindness has intensified his musical expression and given him an edge when it comes to telling life’s stories from a different angle. Working with his wife the American poet and lyricist Anna Lia Bright to create the song-writing team of Bright&Hawk. Writing the material for all Hawk CD’s and for many other exciting projects!

Worlds class musicians
Hawk recently recorded with some of the worlds top musicians! New Yorker and drummer Nathaniel Townsley who’s toured with one of the 7 wonders of the world Stevie Wonder himself; Raul Rekow, Santanas percussionist for the last 32 years (playing on legendary records like Moon Flower) and Linley Marthe who beyond being Zawinuls bassist is the only bassist who can blow you away by his totally unique way of soloing!

TV
KRØNIKEN and ØRNEN two popular national TV series Hawk performed and composed for.

CD’s
KRØNIKEN CD
HAWK
BEYOND FOREVER
DEN GRIMMESTE MAND I BYEN
FEELING BELOVED
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
LOOKING FOR LOVE

RADIO He is in rotation on National Danish Radio and several American stations! Was nominated Album of the week in 2007.

PROJECTS

  • Hawk was instrumental in collecting 2 million DK crowns for blind African orphans in Rwanda!
  • He has supported and initiated projects like THE GENETIC OUTLAWS. A totally outrageous handicap band.
  • He started “Food in the dark,” a project where the blind and visually impaired learn to make gourmet dishes.
  • He was one of the instigators of a tribute concert to Ray Charles at a Palace outside of Copenhagen.
  • Is working on a new project called, Dinner in The Dark.
  • Has many more projects on the way!
Source: www.brighthawk.dk

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