<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1985--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> Foreigner, Hurricane </Td> </Tr> <P> Kelly Hansen (born April 18, 1961) is an American singer, best known as the current lead singer of the rock band Foreigner . He started his career as an independent studio singer . He later met guitarist Robert Sarzo and bassist Tony Cavazo (brothers of Rudy Sarzo and Carlos Cavazo, respectively, of Quiet Riot fame), with whom he formed the hard - rock band Hurricane in 1984 . Hurricane would achieve some moderate commercial success throughout the mid-to - late 1980s and into the 1990s . However, Hurricane's record label went bankrupt in 1991, and the band disbanded shortly thereafter . </P> <P> Hansen continued to make music, recording as a guest and session singer for many projects, including Slash's Snakepit, Fergie Fredriksen, Don Dokken, and Bourgeois Pigs . In 1998 Hansen joined the band Unruly Child replacing vocalist Mark Free . Unruly Child recorded a new album which was released in early 1999 . 2001 saw the return of Hurricane with an altered lineup and new album, Liquifury . In 2003, Hansen joined forces with Fabrizio V. Zee Grossi and recorded a self - titled album under the band name Perfect World . Hansen then went on to join Foreigner in 2005 after Lou Gramm left in 2003 due to his failing voice . </P>

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