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http://www.foreigneronline.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/foreignermusic
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24 май 2025 :	KELLY HANSEN On Decision To Leave FOREIGNER: 'It's Time For Me To Do Other Things In My Life While I Still Can'
24 май 2025 :	LOU GRAMM On FOREIGNER's 'I Want To Know What Love Is': 'We Were Worried' Releasing A Song Like That Would 'Damage Our Rock Reputation'
22 май 2025 :	KELLY HANSEN Says He Still Has 'A Lot Of Rocking To Do' With FOREIGNER
21 май 2025 :	KELLY HANSEN Announces He Will Leave FOREIGNER At End Of Summer 2025 Tour
19 май 2025 :	FOREIGNER And Mexican Singer JOY HUERTA Share Music Video For Spanish Version Of 'I Want To Know What Love Is'
14 май 2025 :	Watch: FOREIGNER Performs With LOU GRAMM In Santiago, Chile During Spring 2025 Latin American Tour
3 май 2025 :	FOREIGNER Releases Spanish-Language Version Of 'Urgent'
2 май 2025 :	LOU GRAMM Says He Will Continue Performing With FOREIGNER 'For Another Year Or So'
30 апр 2025 :	Watch: FOREIGNER Joined By Original Singer LOU GRAMM For Four Songs At Mexico City Concert
23 апр 2025 :	FOREIGNER's MICK JONES Releases New Song 'Shelter From The Storm' In Honor Of Parkinson's Awareness Month
22 апр 2025 :	FOREIGNER To Perform With Orchestra In Las Vegas In March 2026
14 апр 2025 :	Newly Finished FOREIGNER Song 'Fool If You Love Him', With LOU GRAMM On Vocals, To Be Released In September
29 мар 2025 :	FOREIGNER Singer KELLY HANSEN Explains His Absence From Upcoming Latin American And Canadian Tours
29 мар 2025 :	KELLY HANSEN To Sit Out FOREIGNER's Latin American Tour Due To 'Some Issues'; LOU GRAMM To Step In As 'Guest' Singer
26 мар 2025 :	FOREIGNER To Tour Canada Without Vocalist KELLY HANSEN; Singer-Actor GEORDIE BROWN To Step In
17 мар 2025 :	Watch: LOU GRAMM Joins FOREIGNER On Stage In Clearwater, Florida
11 мар 2025 :	Watch: FOREIGNER Performs At 'KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room' In Los Angeles
5 мар 2025 :	Watch: FOREIGNER Performs Acoustic Mini-Set On KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News
1 фев 2025 :	FOREIGNER Joins SPOTIFY's Exclusive Billions Club With 'I Want To Know What Love Is'
24 ноя 2024 :	LOU GRAMM Is 'Not Sure' He Wants To Make Any Guest Appearances With FOREIGNER In 2025
14 ноя 2024 :	JEFF PILSON 'Would Not Be Surprised' If FOREIGNER Farewell Tour Continued 'Well Past 2025'
28 окт 2024 :	LOU GRAMM Reflects On FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: It 'Was Just Unbelievable'
24 окт 2024 :	FOREIGNER Extends Farewell Tour; Original Members To Join Band At Select Shows
22 окт 2024 :	Watch: FOREIGNER Officially Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
18 окт 2024 :	MICK JONES And DENNIS ELLIOTT Will Not Attend FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony
4 окт 2024 :	LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction

21 май 2025

KELLY HANSEN Announces He Will Leave FOREIGNER At End Of Summer 2025 Tour

In a surprise moment that brought both judges and fans to their feet, Kelly Hansen, longtime lead vocalist of legendary rock band FOREIGNER, announced he's stepping down live during a special appearance on NBC's "The Voice". After two decades fronting the band with one of rock's most iconic catalogs, Hansen revealed he will be leaving FOREIGNER at the end of the summer 2025 tour.

In a moving segment that aired nationally, Hansen introduced Luis Maldonado as his official successor — a moment that symbolized both an end and a bold new beginning for the powerhouse group.

"Being the voice of FOREIGNER has been one of the greatest honors of my life," said Hansen. "But it's time to pass the mic. Luis has the voice, the energy, and the soul to carry these songs into the future. I couldn't be prouder to hand this off to him."

FOREIGNER leader and founder Mick Jones had this to say: "In 1976, my goal was to assemble the finest group of musicians I could find. Results have shown that it worked! About thirty years later, Jason Bonham encouraged me to do it all over again and create a brand-new FOREIGNER, and the magic was still there. I was especially fortunate in the choice of lead singer.

"Kelly Hansen is one of the best front men in our business and over the last twenty years he has breathed new life into our songs" Mick added. "His boundless energy and flawless talent has helped us climb the mountain and set up the opportunity for FOREIGNER vocalist and guitarist Luis Maldonado to bring us home.

"I wish Kelly great happiness in his next endeavors after our summer tour, and I look forward to welcoming Luis to his new position. Luis was my choice as a guitarist and he has already shown us what he can do on lead vocals by fronting the band in South America to incredible reviews. He will soon lead the charge that will carry us forward to new heights."

Before Luis joined FOREIGNER, he was best known as the guitarist for TRAIN and for his work with Lisa Marie Presley. He now steps into the spotlight as FOREIGNER's new lead singer. Maldonado brings a rich blend of vocal power, stage charisma, and musical versatility that makes him a natural fit to lead the next chapter of the band's journey.

"This music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember," said Maldonado. "I'm ready to honor FOREIGNER's legacy and bring my heart to every performance."

Hansen joined FOREIGNER in 2005 and played a crucial role in revitalizing the band's live presence. His powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence helped introduce FOREIGNER's timeless hits to a new generation of fans across the globe.

FOREIGNER's tour continues through 2025 and will feature both Hansen and Maldonado on stage in a symbolic handoff. The transition coincides with major milestones for the band, including next year's 50th anniversary of its formation in New York in 1976.

FOREIGNER replaced original singer Lou Gramm with Hansen. Jones, the only remaining original member of FOREIGNER, suffered from some health issues beginning in 2011, eventually resulting in heart surgery in 2012. In February 2024, Jones revealed on social media that he was battling Parkinson's disease, which explained his absence from FOREIGNER's live shows since 2022.

Back in March 2023, Hansen told FOX17 Rock & Review about FOREIGNER's announcement that it was embarking on a farewell tour: "I wanna be clear: I have so much gratitude for all people who have supported this band over the decades and have been there unrelentingly. And I just love that, and I want to honor that by not continuing to go on in a way where I can't perform these songs the way they need to be [performed]. It's really hard to sing these songs, and it gets harder every year… There are hard songs to sing when you're young. And it seems like I have to give up something every year in order to maintain the status quo of my vocal quality. And I do that, and I get it and I appreciate it, but I don't wanna be in a position where I've seen other musicians where I look at them or I see a show and I kind of go, 'Wow, that's really disappointing.' I have no desire for that. I have no need to do that. I don't crave somehow the spotlight or adulation or something that makes me do it way beyond where I should. I want this band to go out on top with these songs being strong and the delivery being strong and that be the memory — not something lesser than it should be."

In a separate interview, Kelly was asked by the 96.1 KLPX radio station what led to FOREIGNER's decision to stage what was being billed as the band's last-ever run of shows. He said: "One of my things that was important to me is that I not be out there doing these songs that I shouldn't really be doing anymore 'cause I can't do them anymore. I wanna do these songs justice and deliver them strong and vibrant and then quit while we're ahead like that. I've seen far too many people who are — for probably many different reasons — still out there when maybe they shouldn't be. And I guess everyone has their own view of their vanity, whether it's visually or instrumentally or vocally, and I think that we're really at a peak right now. It's getting harder and harder to do this really difficult, challenging but wonderful catalog of songs every year, and I just wanna do them right. And I don't wanna start having to do less of them right."

Responsible for some of rock and roll's most enduring anthems including "Juke Box Hero", "Cold As Ice", "Hot Blooded", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Feels Like The First Time", "Urgent", "Head Games", "Say You Will" and the worldwide No. 1 hit and member of Spotify's exclusive Billions Club "I Want To Know What Love Is", Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers FOREIGNER still rock the charts almost 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard 200 album success. Streams of FOREIGNER's hits are over 15 million per week.

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21 май 2025

ggg666

Кому он микрофон передаёт то?

22 май 2025

Rocky Wolfsson

ggg666, Гитаристу Луису Мальдонадо, как я понял.

21 май 2025

LU---

Так написано же!
Келли Отличный вокалист конечно-Очень заходит!