Kai Hansen

Personal Info

Birthday

January 17, 1963

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Hamburg, West Germany [now Germany]

Also Known As

Helloween

Kai Michael Hansen

Kai Hansen

Biography

Kai Michael Hansen, born January 17, 1963 in Hamburg, is a German guitarist and singer, best known for his work as a composer and performer in various speed, power, heavy, and other metal bands. He is notably the founder of two bands: Helloween and Gamma Ray. Kai Hansen is considered the founder of German melodic metal and, more broadly, power metal.

Known For

Avantasia - The Flying Opera: Around the World in Twenty Days

Helloween ft. Kai Hansen: Rock in Rio 2013

Helloween: United Alive in Madrid

Helloween - Live at Wacken Open Air 2018

Gamma Ray: Hell Yeah!!! The Awesome Foursome: Live In Montreal

Helloween - Live At Budokan

Gamma Ray - Lust For Live

Helloween: The Pumpkin Video

Filmography

2024
Helloween - Live At Budokan
as Vocals & Guitars
Helloween - Live at Budokan
as Himself
2021
Gamma Ray - 30 Years Live Anniversary
as Himself
2019
Helloween: United Alive in Madrid
as Vocals & Guitars
2018
Helloween - Live at Wacken Open Air 2018
as Vocals & Guitars
2017
Hansen & Friends: Thank You Wacken Live
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
2013
Helloween ft. Kai Hansen: Rock in Rio 2013
as lead vocals
2012
Gamma Ray: Skeletons & Majesties Live
as Vocals, Guitars
2011
Around the World in Twenty Days - The Movie
as Self
Avantasia - The Flying Opera: Around the World in Twenty Days
as lead vocals on track 14 and 16
2008
Gamma Ray: Hell Yeah!!! The Awesome Foursome: Live In Montreal
as Lead Vocals & Guitars
2005
Helloween: Hellish Videos - The Complete Video Collection
as Himself
2004
Doro: Classic Diamonds
as Self
2000
Helloween: The Pumpkin Video
as Guitar
1997
Gamma Ray: [1997] Rebellion in São Paulo
as Vox, Guitars
1993
Gamma Ray - Lust For Live
as Guitars, Vocals
1990
Gamma Ray: Heading for the East
as Himself
1987
Helloween: Hell on Wheels
as Guitar