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Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen<\/strong> played his last gig with the legendary \u201980s rock band\u2014at least, for now.<\/p>\n The singer has been the lead vocalist for Foreigner for decades, but is taking a step back from it all. As Parade<\/a> reported, Hansen announced he was leaving the band last spring on The Voice.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Even though Hansen isn\u2019t using the word retirement to describe this new phase in his life, he\u2019s definitely not looking for work. Hansen has been in the music grind for nearly five decades, and he\u2019s ready for a break.<\/p>\n Hansen played his final performance with Foreigner at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Foreigner bassist and musical director Jeff Pilson<\/strong> took a moment out from the concert to acknowledge that it was an emotional night for the band, as Hansen was leaving the group.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a big night for us, and in many ways it\u2019s very special for me personally because I\u2019ve been with this guy for 20 years,\u201d Pilson expressed.<\/p>\n The bassist then reiterated that Foreigner is a family. Even when members come and go, as they have over the years, everyone in Foreigner is family for life.<\/p>\n Pilson then honored his friend Hansen, saying, \u201cTonight we are saying a very loving goodbye to someone who has made such a difference with this band, and he\u2019s been so important in helping take it to where it\u2019s right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Following Pilson’s heartfelt speech, Hansen appeared on stage to share his own message.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I could even string together the number of times that I\u2019ve had experiences with fans \u2014 or I don\u2019t like to call you guys fans; I like to call you guys people who love music, appreciate music. My whole life, since I was 17, it\u2019s been great people who come to shows. Thank you for that,\u201d Hansen shared.<\/p>\n The singer explained that over the decades, Hansen has had friends who have stood by his side. These friends and family travel near and far to support him, including at his last Foreigner concert.<\/p>\n Related: \u20182000s Boy Band \u2018Hits All the Feels\u2019 in Performance of Iconic Song with Special Guests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hansen gave a special shout-out to those loved ones before taking a moment to thank his wife, Anna<\/strong>. \u201cI wanna thank my wife. She changed my life. I got married for the first time at 59 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n The singer closed out his speech with a message to the fans there at the concert, and those who may have been watching via video.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd just thank you, guys, for being here. Thank you, guys. And I\u2019m speaking collectively to not only you guys who are here tonight, but whoever might be viewing this on the Internet sometime later. Thank you all for all of your support,\u201d Hansen declared.<\/p>\n After 20 years, Hansen played his last show with Foreigner<\/a> as a regular member. Luis Maldonado<\/strong> will replace Hansen on lead vocals.<\/p>\n Original Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm<\/strong> is expected to still pop in at some concerts for the next few months and will, as always, take over the role. Hansen took over as lead singer of the band in 2005, when Gramm stopped playing full-time.<\/p>\n Next: Keith Urban\u2019s Guitarist Makes Blunt Claim About Band Romances in Resurfaced Interview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 16, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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