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Published July 24, 2008 4:00am ET



That was crooner Michael Bolton speaking (not singing) Tuesday night at the National Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence gala at the Omni Shoreham.


“It’s actually more nerve-racking to speak than it is to sing,” Bolton said.


Bolton had no reason to worry, though, as the mostly female audience was cheering for him before he even opened his mouth.

Later in the evening, Bolton returned to his comfort zone to sing “Happy Birthday” to his personal assistant Ronnie Milo. Milo called it the “best birthday I’ve ever had.”