Hansi Kürsch
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Hansi Kürsch is a German singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the power metal band Blind Guardian.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Ayreon
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Blind Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ Demons & Wizards NERFINISHED ⓘ Edguy NERFINISHED ⓘ Gamma Ray NERFINISHED ⓘ Iced Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Hans Jürgen Kürsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Blind Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1966-08-10 ⓘ |
| familyName | Kürsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerMemberOf | Demons & Wizards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerRoleInBand | bassist of Blind Guardian ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
power metal
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progressive metal ⓘ speed metal ⓘ |
| givenName | Hans ⓘ |
| instrument |
bass guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance |
English
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German ⓘ |
| lyricalThemes |
J. R. R. Tolkien-inspired stories
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fantasy literature ⓘ |
| memberOf | Blind Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Hansi Kürsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | pioneering role in European power metal with Blind Guardian ⓘ |
| notableCollaboration | guest vocals on Iced Earth albums ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Blind Guardian – A Night at the Opera
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Blind Guardian – Imaginations from the Other Side NERFINISHED ⓘ Blind Guardian – Nightfall in Middle-Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Blind Guardian – Somewhere Far Beyond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
lyricist
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record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Lank-Latum, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Century Media Records
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Nuclear Blast NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| roleInBand | lead vocalist of Blind Guardian ⓘ |
| startOfMusicalCareer | mid-1980s ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1984–present ⓘ |
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