Kelly Hansen

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Singer

Birth Date: April 18, 1961

Age: 64 years old

Birth Place: Hawthorne, California

Bands: Foreigner

Kelly Hansen is an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the classic rock band Foreigner, a role he has held since 2005. Before joining Foreigner, he gained recognition as the frontman of the hard rock band Hurricane, which found moderate success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with songs like "I'm On to You."

Over the years, Hansen has also worked as a session singer and collaborated with other artists and bands, including Slash’s Snakepit, Unruly Child, and Perfect World. His powerful, versatile voice has helped him step into the shoes of Foreigner’s original frontman Lou Gramm, and under his leadership, the band has continued to tour and perform classic hits like "I Want to Know What Love Is" and "Cold as Ice," introducing the group's iconic sound to new generations of fans.