- Born
- January 17, 1963 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Hamburg, West Germany [now Germany]
- Also known as
- Helloween, Kai Michael 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.