Kelly Hansen is an American singer-songwriter and musician born on April 18,
1961, in Hawthorne, California. Recognized primarily as the lead vocalist for
Foreigner from 2005 to 2025, he also plays guitar, keyboards, and percussion.
Hansen began his career as a studio singer before co-founding the hard-rock band
Hurricane in 1984. With Hurricane, he released albums including Take What You
Want (1985), Over the Edge (1988), and Slave to the Thrill (1990). After the
group's 1991 disbandment, he joined Unruly Child for the album Waiting for the
Sun (1999) and performed with Air Pavi...