Michael Kiske was born in Hamburg, Germany on January 24th, 1968.
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.

Somebody Somewhere
Michael Kiske Lyrics

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When it gets to red
No air to breathe
Then I am thinking
What if I go now?

When I feel upside down
The pain don't leave
Then I am thinking:

What if I go now?

You may believe here's all you want to achieve.
Can somebody help him!?
You may believe I'm not brave enough to leave.
A little bit of life is more than everything you're begging for.

Hey! Is somebody out there?
Somebody tell me there's some living in this crazy world
Hey! Somebody somewhere!
Can you feel the cold and emptiness in this crazy world

Hey! Somebody help me!
Somebody take my hand and lift me up to something good
Oh, when somebody's leaving,
It's got to be me sometime, it's got to be me sometime.

When it was too much
Of pleasure blood
That she was taking (she thinks:)
What if I go now?

When it all comes down
To lies and truth
And no one gives in (she thinks:)
What if he goes now?

You may believe you're all that's possible
Somebody tell her!
You may believe you miss all the cream and more!
A little bit of light is more than everything you're wishing for!

Hey! Is somebody out there?
Somebody tell me there's some living in this crazy world
Hey! Somebody somewhere!
Can you feel the cold and emptiness in this crazy world

Hey! Somebody help me!
Somebody take my hand and lift me up to something good

Oh, when somebody's leaving,
It's got to be me sometime, it's got to be me sometime.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Kiske's song "Somebody Somewhere" seem to explore the pervasive feelings of emptiness, pain, and desperation that many people experience at some point in their lives. In the first stanza, the singer seems to be confronting his own mortality, perhaps in a moment of crisis or illness, and considers the prospect of leaving this world. The second stanza shifts the focus to a female character, who is dealing with an overwhelming sense of deceit and disillusionment. The repeated lines "What if I go now?"/"What if he goes now?" suggest a persistent desire to escape from the seemingly intolerable circumstances of their lives.

As the song progresses, Kiske's lyrics introduce a sense of community and camaraderie that offers a glimmer of hope for the singer(s). The echoes of "Hey! Somebody out there?"/"Hey! Somebody somewhere!" can be seen as a plea for connection and support, an acknowledgement that others may also be grappling with their own pain and confusion. The final stanza is perhaps the most poignant, as the singer admits that "when somebody's leaving, it's got to be me sometime." This line captures the sense of inevitability and vulnerability that permeates the song, even as it encourages listeners to hold onto the hope that there is "something good" out there that can offer solace and meaning.

Overall, the lyrics of "Somebody Somewhere" tap into a universal human experience of feeling lost, alone, and searching for something to hold onto. Kiske's poignant verses are accompanied by a soaring, anthemic backing track that underscores the emotional intensity of the song, making it a powerful tribute to the struggles and resilience of the human spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

When it gets to red
When things get out of control and dangerous

No air to breathe
Feeling suffocated and overwhelmed

Then I am thinking
Contemplating what to do in that situation

What if I go now?
Should I leave this situation to avoid harm?

When I feel upside down
Feeling confused and disorientated

The pain don't leave
Suffering and distress persist

You may believe here's all you want to achieve.
You might think you have everything you need

Can somebody help him!?
Asking for assistance

You may believe I'm not brave enough to leave.
You might think I'm afraid to move on

A little bit of life is more than everything you're begging for.
Small moments of joy can be more meaningful than constantly seeking material things

Hey! Is somebody out there?
Calling out for help

Somebody tell me there's some living in this crazy world
Looking for hope and affirmation that life is worth living

Hey! Somebody somewhere!
Reaching out to anyone who might listen

Can you feel the cold and emptiness in this crazy world
Expressing the feeling of loneliness and detachment from others

Hey! Somebody help me!
Pleading for assistance again

Somebody take my hand and lift me up to something good
Asking for a helping hand to find some positivity in life

Oh, when somebody's leaving,
Referring to a potential departure from life

It's got to be me sometime, it's got to be me sometime.
Acknowledging that one day we will all eventually leave this world

When it was too much
Overwhelmed by a situation

Of pleasure blood
Taken over by pleasures and desires

That she was taking (she thinks:)
Referring to a female character's thoughts

What if I go now?
Contemplating leaving these pleasures behind

When it all comes down
When everything boils down to the basics

To lies and truth
To the contradictions and realities of life

And no one gives in (she thinks:)
Feeling desperate for someone to understand

What if he goes now?
Contemplating the end of a relationship or friendship

You may believe you're all that's possible
Feeling invincible and unstoppable

Somebody tell her!
Asking someone to bring her back to reality

You may believe you miss all the cream and more!
Feeling like you're missing out on something

A little bit of light is more than everything you're wishing for!
Small moments of positivity are more meaningful than constantly longing for something else

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CIRIACOS TARACTSIS, MICHAEL KISKE

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