Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in 1976. One of the defining classic rock acts of the ’70s & ’80s, Foreigner has scored 10 multiplatinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits over more than four decades. The band’s hard-charging, guitar-fueled anthems include “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Feels Like The First Time” and monster ballads such as “Waiting For A Girl Like You” and the worldwide No. 1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” Founded in 1976, the group’s lineup has changed through the years with its visionary maestro and Songwriters’ Hall of Famer Mick Jones being the only original member. Lead singer Kelly Hansen now reinterprets the hits that once featured Lou Gramm’s vocals. With Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, guitarist Bruce Watson, Chris Frazier on drums and guitarist Luis Carlos Maldonado, Foreigner’s enduring popularity continues to attract a new generation of fans.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Foreigner made their Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in the 2021 Parade. The iconic band appeared and performed on the "Toy House of Marvelous Milestones" float by New York Life, which features all of life's proudest accomplishments and goals through a larger-than-life doll house with paper dolls.
The band sang the classic power ballad, "I Want To Know What Love Is," with backing vocals provided by the Young People's Chorus of New York City.