Kelly Hansen was born on April 18, 1961 in Hawthorne, California. He started his career as an independent studio singer. He later met guitarist Robert Sarzo and bassist Tony Cavazo (brothers of Rudy Sarzo and Carlos Cavazo, respectively, of Quiet Riot fame), with whom he formed the hard-rock band Hurricane (along with drummer Jay Schellen) in 1984. Hurricane would achieve some moderate commercial success throughout the mid- to late-1980's and into the 1990's. However, unfortunately, Hurricane's record label went bankrupt in 1991 and the band disbanded shortly thereafter.
Kelly continued to make music, recording as a guest and session singer for many projects, including, Slash's Snakepit, Fergie Fredriksen, Don Dokken, and Bourgeois Pigs. In 1998 Kelly joined the band Unruly Child replacing former vocalist Mark Free. Unruly Child then recorded a new album which was released in early 1999. 2001 saw the return of Hurricane with an altered line up and new album. Kelly then went on to join Foreigner in 2003 after Lou Gramm left to fullfil his solo career.
