1. Michael Kiske was born on 24 January 1968 and is a German singer who is the co-lead vocalist for the power metal band Helloween.
28 Facts About Michael Kiske
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Michael Kiske was fired from the band in 1993, reportedly for personal reasons.
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Michael Kiske was replaced by Pink Cream 69's Andi Deris, who has remained with Helloween ever since.
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In 2016 it was announced that Michael Kiske would join Helloween, together with Kai Hansen, for a reunion tour that would take place during 2017 and 2018.
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On 16 August 1996, three years after leaving Helloween, Michael Kiske released his first solo album, Instant Clarity.
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The music on the album featured Michael Kiske moving completely away from his heavy metal roots towards a smoother AOR sound.
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Michael Kiske sang on two symphonic orchestral songs with The Bremer Weser Quartett on strings.
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In 2003, out of desire to make rock music again, Michael Kiske formed a band with studio musicians, named SupaRed.
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The project was under promoted, unsuccessful and because of some personal reasons Michael Kiske dissolved the band.
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In 2006, Michael Kiske released his third full-length solo album under the name of Michael Kiske.
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In 2008, Michael Kiske released his fourth solo work, entitled Past in Different Ways.
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In 2000, Tobias Sammet asked Michael Kiske to participate in the rock opera project Avantasia.
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Michael Kiske agreed to sing on the project, in the role of Lugaid Vandroiy, but only under the nickname of Ernie.
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In 2008, Michael Kiske took part in the Avantasia album The Scarecrow, singing lead on the track "Shelter From The Rain" and backing on the title track and on "What Kind of Love".
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On 6 August 2011, Michael Kiske performed with Avantasia at the Wacken Open Air Festival.
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On 2 August 2014, Michael Kiske performed with Avantasia at the Wacken Open Air festival .
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In 2022, Michael Kiske participated in the Avantasia album A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society, singing on the songs "The Inmost Light" and "Arabesque".
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In 2005, Michael Kiske took part in the Place Vendome project, on Frontiers Records.
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In late 2009, Michael Kiske collaborated with female vocalist Amanda Somerville in a duet project, put together by Frontiers Records.
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On 10 November 2009, Michael Kiske formed the band Unisonic together with Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Mandy Meyer.
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In 1995, Michael Kiske participated as a guest on Gamma Ray's Land of the Free album, singing lead vocals on the song "Time To Break Free" and additional vocals on the title track.
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In 2004, Michael Kiske sang on the duet "The Encounter", together with the female vocalist of the band Thalion on their debut album Another Sun.
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In 2007, Michael Kiske sang on the duet "Breathe in Water", together with the female vocalist of the band Indigo Dying on their self-titled debut album.
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In 2011, Michael Kiske appeared as a special guest in Gamma Ray's concert in Pratteln.
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In 2012, Michael Kiske sang the song "The Ethereal Dream ", featured on the album 34613 by the project Tomorrow's Outlook.
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Michael Kiske sang the self-titled track on the project's debut album The Land of New Hope.
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Michael Kiske's influences include Elvis Presley, John Farnham, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate, Rob Halford and Ronnie James Dio.
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Michael Kiske has a tenor type voice and possesses an almost 4 octave vocal range, as he is capable of reaching extremely high notes and low baritone notes as well.