His mu… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Kiske was born in Hamburg, Germany on January 24th, 1968.
His musical career began at age 16 when he was the vocalist for a band called Ill Prophecy. With this band he recorded a demo tape which had early versions of future Helloween songs.
Michael Kiske made his fame in the German power metal band Helloween as their lead singer. Kiske joined Helloween in 1987 and recorded Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I, widely considered to be one of Helloween best albums and a milestone in the creation of the Power metal genre. He stayed with the band for 3 more studio albums and 1 live album. The studio album called Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II which bringed success all over Europe, Asia and even the United States, the live album Live In The U.K. and 2 more studio albums called Pink Bubbles Go Ape and Chameleon.
Kiske has a vibrant and clean voice some fans and critics have likened his singing style and range to that of Geoff Tate or a young Samson-era Bruce Dickinson. He sings in a tenor manner and possesses an almost 4 octave vocal range, as he is capable of reaching extremely high notes (A5) and low baritone notes (C2) as well. Kiske's time in Helloween has proved to be highly influential, and many singers cite him as a major influence. He is often recognised as one of the greatest power metal singers of all time.
Three years after leaving Helloween, Kiske released his first solo album, Instant Clarity which featured guest appearances by Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden. His style is more rock than power metal now. His next solo album Readiness To Sacrifice was released only in Japan in 1999. This album was edited two years later in Europe by Noise Records.
Out of desire to make rock music again, Kiske formed a band, named SupaRed. It's a great rock album and they had opportunities to tour but Michael had problems with his stomach which eventually had to be operated on.This album was under promoted and it didn't have much success so they split.
In 2006, he recorded his third solo album titled Kiske. The new album has soft rock, acoustic songs. Also his debut solo album Instant Clarity was re-released with four bonus tracks.
In 2008 Michael released his fourth solo album Past In Different Ways where he remade his old Helloween songs acoustically.
Kiske from time to time has lent his voice to bands such as Masterplan for a song called Heroes which he duet with Jorn Lande, for a Brazilian band Tribuzy in a song called Absolution which he duet with Renato Tribuzy, in various songs for A Metal Opera called Avantasia, for another one called Aina, for ex-Helloween founding member, lead guitarist, and vocalist Kai Hansen band calledGamma Ray, Edguy and Revolution Renaissance.
He made a project with members of Pink Cream 69 called Place Vendome where Michael sings on all tracks. Two albums has been released by this project. This project is in AOR style and has a few Hard Rock songs.
He made a duet with Gisa Vatcky from Indigo Dying in a song called Breathe In Water.
He also did one with the Italian power metal band Trick Or Treat for two songs called Tears Against Your Smile and Hello Moon.
In 2010 he made a duet with Kai Hansen of Gamma Ray in a multilayered anthem titled All you need to know for their latest album.
On November 10, 2009, Michael formed the band Unisonic together with Dennis Ward, Mandy Meyer and Kosta Zafiriou. Unisonic began their first tour in June 2010, playing some warm-up shows in Germany and performing at festivals Sweden Rock 2010 and Masters of Rock 2010 as well. The band is scheduled to release its debut album in late 2010.
In 2010 an album called Kiske/Somerville is a result of the collaboration between vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville. This exciting album sees Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner) and Magnus Karlsson (Starbreaker, Primal Fear) handling most of the songwriting (with more contributions from Sander Gommans formerly of After Forever and Amanda Somerville herself), with Sinner overseeing the production & mix at various recording studios in Europe.
Two videoclips were filmed for the songs Silence and If I Had A Wish in Nurnberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were bassist and main composer Mat Sinner], guitarist Sander Gommans (After Forever), drummer Rami Ali and keyboardist Jimmy Kresic (Voodoo Circle). The clips were directed by Martin Mueller of RCN TV, who previously helmed the videoclip production for Unheilig, Subway to Sally, Helloween, U.D.O. and Gotthard.
The digital only release of the single, Silence on August 20th, 2010, will precede the release of the full-length CD.
The Bonus DVD will include videoclips of “Silence” and “If I Had A Wish” plus a “Making of” documentary.
A Song Is Just A Moment
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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A song is just a moment that might never come back
A song is just a feeling that sometimes I regret
When in that magic moment a melody is born
Some other moments later it may bother like thorn
Because I've got to live my life like everyone must do
I don't regret a single feeling I had to walk through
Life is a thing to get to know ourselves
And you're a king when clear hear those bells
It's clear, so clear I see!
I wright down my emotions to see what's up inside
I walk across this bridge called life and found a place to hide
who ever you may talk to, the sky will still br blue!
What ever you may talk 'bout me, it shows what's inside 'o you
If there's a truth, it stays the truth, whatever mankind does
I just decicted silently: I do believe in love
Life is a thing to get to know ourselves
And you're a king when clear hear those bells
It's clear, so clear when you see!
Things are comming, things are going, who'll make the score?
I feel that I'm not scared as much I was yeas before!
My mind is a thing that hanges colours fast
What times ever brings, we know it never lasts
Who knows? Maybe God? Maybe God!
The song "A Song Is Just A Moment" by Michael Kiske is a beautiful reflection on the fleeting nature of emotions and music. The opening lyrics set the tone for the song, with Kiske musing that a song is just a moment that might never come back. He acknowledges that sometimes he regrets past feelings or memories as they can fade away quickly. However, in the moment that a melody is born, it can create a magical feeling and a beautiful memory that can last a lifetime.
The song is ultimately about the journey of life and how we must live our lives, experiencing all of the ups and downs that come with it. Kiske sings that life is a thing to get to know ourselves, and that we are all kings when we hear those inner bells ringing clear. The song encourages listeners to embrace their emotions and explore them through writing, as Kiske sings about the importance of understanding what's going on inside of ourselves. Despite the changing and transient nature of life, Kiske urges listeners to hold onto the truth that stays true, which for him is the belief in love.
Overall, "A Song Is Just A Moment" is a thoughtful and introspective song that offers a profound message about the importance of embracing our emotions and cherishing the fleeting moments of life.
Line by Line Meaning
A song is just a moment that might never come back
A song is a fleeting moment that we cherish, but it may never recur.
A song is just a feeling that sometimes I regret
A song represents an emotion that may bring up memories that we may regret.
When in that magic moment a melody is born
When a melody is created in a moment of inspiration, it feels like magic.
Some other moments later it may bother like thorn
However, sometimes that same melody may become an annoyance in the future.
Because I've got to live my life like everyone must do
Every person must live their own life, and I'm no exception.
I don't regret a single feeling I had to walk through
But I have no regrets about any of the feelings I experienced along the way.
Life is a thing to get to know ourselves
Life is a journey of learning about who we are.
And you're a king when clear hear those bells
When we clearly hear the bells of truth, we feel like royalty.
It's clear, so clear I see!
The truth is so clear that I can now see it as it is.
I wright down my emotions to see what's up inside
By writing down my emotions, I can gain insight into my inner life.
I walk across this bridge called life and found a place to hide
In my journey through life, I have found a place to rest and take refuge.
Whoever you may talk to, the sky will still be blue!
No matter who you talk to or what they say, the sky will remain blue and unchanging.
Whatever you may talk 'bout me, it shows what's inside 'o you
However, whatever others say about me reveals more about their own character than mine.
If there's a truth, it stays the truth, whatever mankind does
The truth remains constant regardless of what humanity may do.
I just decided silently: I do believe in love
Despite the problems in the world, I continue to believe in love.
Things are coming, things are going, who'll make the score?
Life is a cycle of things that come and go, and we may never know the final score.
I feel that I'm not scared as much I was years before!
Over time, I have become less afraid and more confident in myself and my place in the world.
My mind is a thing that changes colors fast
My thoughts and feelings may change rapidly and without warning.
What times ever brings, we know it never lasts
No matter what life brings our way, good or bad, it never lasts forever.
Who knows? Maybe God? Maybe God!
Ultimately, we may never know the answers to life's big questions, but some believe that God may hold the key.
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mikael Kronberg
This song is so beatiful i love it so much, just wish Rock and rolls dead on this album existed on youtube to <3
rimisark
kiske is god