Roy Khan is the lead singer for the progressive metal band Conception and the former lead vocalist for the American power metal band Kamelot from 1997 until his departure in 2011.
12 Facts About Roy Khan
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Roy Khan co-wrote most of Kamelot's songs with the band's guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood during his tenure.
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Roy Khan was born 12 March 1970 to a Norwegian mother and Thai father and took both of their last names.
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Roy Khan began singing at a young age, and at the age of 17, while in the shower at school, Roy Khan was caught singing "Alone" by Heart by a fellow student and was offered to join his band.
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Roy Khan is credited as "Khan" on most early albums.
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The band released several albums over the coming years before disbanding in 1998, a year after Roy Khan left the band to pursue a career with Kamelot.
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In 1997, Roy Khan was invited to join Kamelot by guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood, after the band's previous vocalist was fired.
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Roy Khan performed lead vocals on the subsequent releases Siege Perilous, The Fourth Legacy, Karma, Epica, The Black Halo, Ghost Opera, and Poetry for the Poisoned.
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Roy Khan stated that the decision to quit the band was made after performing at Wacken that year, as he no longer enjoyed performing.
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In 2013, photos of Roy Khan performing psalms at his local church were posted online by a fan page, along with audio recordings of him performing "You Raise Me Up".
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Roy Khan worked at the church as a counselor and youth minister until September 2016.
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On 1 April 2018, Roy Khan released a song on YouTube called "For All", leading many fans to speculate in an upcoming return to music.