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.
We Got The Right
Michael Kiske Lyrics
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Don't turn your head
Back to the wall
Don't close your eyes
And wait for your fall
If you believe that you know in this time
If you believe that you know
Then I say, "you'll lose all again"
[Bridge:]
In this time there's nothing to get for you
You cannot really do what you want
You're a child, a prisoner in your mind
You are a victim of this hopeless time
You better believe all you do has a sense
It's not for nothing
You better believe all the troubles you have
Will play you someday
[Bridge:]
Why don't you help yourself and do the best
Put all the bombs back up their builders' ass
Why don't you stand up to say who you are
To show the people that paradise is not far
[Chorus:]
Oh, can't you see we got the right
To look into the future without no need to hide
No, we won't accept what you do
We stand up 'cause we're not the people you can abuse
Oh, can't you see we got the right
To say we are here to see the light
No, we don't wanna lose all again
Stand up, you people, to save the world
As good as you can
[Solo: both]
We are credulous idiots
And won't understand what they plan
We march with the times
It's what they expect and we do
Why don't you open your eyes
To undercover all of these lies
I think you won't accept this
Go oppose with your fist
Fight for your rights
[Chorus:]
Oh, can't you see we got the right
To say we are here to see the light
No, we don't wanna lose all again
Stand up, you people, to save the world
As good as you can
No, we don't wanna lose all again
Stand up, you people, to save the world
As good as you can
In Michael Kiske's song "We Got The Right," we hear a call to action against complacency in the face of a hopeless world. The opening lines encourage the listener not to turn away or give up, but to remain vigilant and not let fear or defeat overtake them. Kiske speaks to the listener's faith in their ability to succeed, but warns against misplaced confidence. The bridge suggests that this is a time in which it may seem like there's nothing to be done, but the chorus reminds us that we have the right to a better future and a better world.
The song can be seen as a message of hope, but also a call to action. Kiske highlights the issues of his time (the song was released in 1991) and the feeling of powerlessness that often accompanies social and political unrest. The song ultimately urges the listener to take action and fight against the forces that deny them - and everyone- the right to a better world. This message is still relevant today and echoes the struggles of many who continue to fight for justice and equality.
Overall, "We Got The Right" is a powerful song that inspires the listener to take action and fight for their rights in the face of a bleak and oppressive world. It speaks to the need to remain vigilant and not give up, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't turn your head
Don't ignore the reality of the situation.
Back to the wall
Don't give up hope.
Don't close your eyes
Don't deny the truth.
And wait for your fall
And succumb to defeat.
If you believe that you know in this time
If you think you have all the answers.
You've got anything to win
You have the chance to succeed.
Then I say, "you'll lose all again"
You'll fail if you think you're invincible.
In this time there's nothing to get for you
In this world, the odds are against you.
You cannot really do what you want
You're not in control of your own destiny.
You're a child, a prisoner in your mind
You're trapped by your own limited thinking.
You are a victim of this hopeless time
You're a casualty of the times we live in.
You better believe all you do has a sense
Believe in the value of your actions.
It's not for nothing
They're not meaningless.
You better believe all the troubles you have
Believe that your struggles are worth it.
Will play you someday
Will help you in the future.
Why don't you help yourself and do the best
Take control of your life and strive for excellence.
Put all the bombs back up their builders' ass
Stop the destruction and violence in the world.
Why don't you stand up to say who you are
Be proud of who you are and stand up for yourself.
To show the people that paradise is not far
Inspire others by showing them a better way of life.
Oh, can't you see we got the right
We have the right to a better future.
To look into the future without no need to hide
To envision a brighter future for ourselves and others.
No, we won't accept what you do
We won't tolerate injustice and abuse.
We stand up 'cause we're not the people you can abuse
We refuse to be victims of oppression and mistreatment.
We are credulous idiots
We are foolish and naive.
And won't understand what they plan
We're oblivious to their schemes and agendas.
We march with the times
We conform to societal norms.
It's what they expect and we do
It's what they want us to do, and we oblige.
Why don't you open your eyes
Why don't you see the truth?
To undercover all of these lies
To expose the hidden deceptions.
I think you won't accept this
I don't think you'll believe it.
Go oppose with your fist
Fight back against the oppression with all your might.
Fight for your rights
Stand up for your own well-being and freedom.
No, we don't wanna lose all again
We refuse to experience defeat once more.
Stand up, you people, to save the world
We must work together to create a better world for all.
As good as you can
Do as much as you can to make a positive impact.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MICHAEL KISKE
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Phelipe Guedes
Que voz espetacular. Poucos cantores transmitem tanta emoção como Kiske.
elotro correo6
Él y Camilo Sesto, son grandes intérpretes
Marco Aurelio Rosas Beiro
Estoy en desacuerdo contigo... porque..?
Es más que e eso.. es genenial
Animal Factory
Impressive high register in his older age. Kiske has a very admirable amount of power in his voice. It is unreal how long he can hold his notes while maintaining that thick vibrato. Kiske all day.
Marco Aurelio Rosas Beiro
Opinión sobre la voz de kiske... grandioso, me parece una excelente voz, la forma en que, él combina los altos y los bajos, muchos lo hacen al comienzo de las letras o, párrafos y al final, él no, él, maneja su canto como no lo hacen otros, no se como explicar lo que quiero dar a entender..
Pero es la, divina escuchar como lo hace..
Isahid Rodriguez
Hard to believe but his voice has gotten actually better; it sounds much fuller in the high notes than in the helloween version
Adina Damian
That is what he said in an interview, that he has a more fuller voice, he doesn't like much the voice he had on the first "Keeper" album (as per his own words).
Anael51260
O melhor vocal de todos os tempos do Rock!!!! Michael Kiske The King!!
Tony Gaskell
Probably the best vocalist in any genre currently alive. The man is a genuine miracle in how he sings. Long may it last.
WoLoLO Gómez
My favourite singer ever... I mean, I love Dio, Dickinson, Halford, Barlow... They all kick ass but this guy is something special to me.