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| Name = Steve Lee
| name = Steve Lee
| Img = Gotthard Lee 2010.jpg
| image = Gotthard Lee 2010.jpg
| Img_capt = Steve Lee in concert, 2010
| caption = Steve Lee in concert, 2010
| Background = solo_singer
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| Birth_name = Stefan Alois Lee
| birth_name = Stefan Alois
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| Born = {{Birth date|1963|8|5}}<br />[[Zürich]], [[Switzerland]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|8|5|df=y}}
|birth_place =[[Zurich]], Switzerland
| Died = {{Death date and age|2010|10|5|1963|8|5}}<br />[[Mesquite, Nevada]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|10|5|1963|8|5|df=y}}
|death_place =[[Mesquite, Nevada]], United States
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| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[singer-songwriter]]
| Associated_acts = [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]]
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| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter, drummer, harmonica
| Years_active = 1988&ndash;2010
| past_member_of = [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]], [[Ayreon]]
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'''Steve Lee''' (August 5, 1963 – October 5, 2010) was a Swiss musician and vocalist, best known as the vocalist of the band [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]].
'''Steve Lee''' (born '''Stefan Alois''' in [[Horgen]], [[Switzerland]], 5 August 1963 – 5 October 2010) was a Swiss musician, best known as the vocalist of the band [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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In 1988, Steve Lee joined the group ''Forsale''.


In 1979, Lee's first public concert took place at the Aula Magna of Lugano-Trevano, under the name Cromo, with Lee on vocals and drums; Gerard Garganigo on keyboards and vocals; Tiziano Lippmann on keyboards, synthesizers, and sequencers; Massimo Basso on bass and vocals; and Guido Gagliano on guitar and vocals.
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In 1992, in [[Lugano]], along with guitarist Leo Leoni, bassist [[Marc Lynn]], and drummer Hena Habegger, they founded the band ''Krak''. Under the lead of bassist and founding member of ''Krokus'', Chris von Rohr, the band changed its name to ''Gotthard'' (a name inspired by the [[Gotthard Pass]]).


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In 1988, Lee joined the group ''Forsale''.
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In 2007, Lee was contacted by [[Arjen Anthony Lucassen]] to feature on [[Ayreon]]'s latest album ''[[01011001]]'', released in 2008. He sang vocals, alongside other [[progressive rock]] and [[progressive metal]] singers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arjenlucassen.com/ayreon/ay_01011001.html |title=Ayreon 01011001}}</ref>


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In 1992, in [[Lugano]], along with guitarist Leo Leoni, bassist Marc Lynn, and drummer Hena Habegger, Lee founded the band ''Krak''. Under the lead of bassist and founding member of ''Krokus'', Chris von Rohr, the band changed its name to ''Gotthard'', a name inspired by the [[Gotthard Pass]].
He spoke fluent [[Italian language|Italian]], [[German Language|German]], [[English Language|English]] and [[French Language|French]].


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In 2007, Lee was contacted by [[Arjen Anthony Lucassen]] to feature on [[Ayreon]]'s 2008 album ''[[01011001]]''. He sang vocals, alongside other [[progressive rock]] and [[progressive metal]] singers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arjenlucassen.com/ayreon/ay_01011001.html |title=Ayreon 01011001}}</ref>
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Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident 10 miles south of [[Mesquite, Nevada]] on Interstate 15 when a [[semi truck]] hit a parked motorcycle which subsequently struck and killed Lee.<ref>{{web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11812367 |title=Swiss Rocker Killed in Crash on Nevada Interstate |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |date=6 October 2010}}</ref>

He spoke fluent Italian, German, English, and French.

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Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident 10 miles south of [[Mesquite, Nevada]] on Interstate 15 when a [[semi truck]] hit a parked motorcycle that subsequently struck and killed Lee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11812367 |title=Swiss Rocker Killed in Crash on Nevada Interstate |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |date=October 6, 2010}}</ref>
The Swiss band Blue Cold Ice Creams dedicated the song ''[[Moon of Midnight]]'' to him.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Steve Lee}}
*[http://www.gotthard.com/ Official Gotthard Website]
*[http://www.gotthard.com/ Official Gotthard Website]
*[http://www.stevelee.ch/ official condolence Website]
*[http://www.stevelee.ch/ Official condolence Website]
*[http://www.jugi3.ch/homepage/gotthard.htm Gotthard Discography]
*[http://www.jugi3.ch/homepage/gotthard.htm Gotthard Discography]
*[http://www.gotthardnordic.com/ Nordic fan site with a lot of news, pictures and more]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100526071906/http://www.gotthardnordic.com/ Nordic fan site with a lot of news, pictures and more]
*[http://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/band.cgi?BandNum=708 Heavy Harmonies page]
*[http://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/band.cgi?BandNum=708 Heavy Harmonies page]


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{{Ayreon}}


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Steve Lee
Steve Lee in concert, 2010
Steve Lee in concert, 2010
Background information
Birth nameStefan Alois
Born(1963-08-05)5 August 1963
Zurich, Switzerland
Died5 October 2010(2010-10-05) (aged 47)
Mesquite, Nevada, United States
GenresHard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, drummer, harmonica
Years active1988–2010
Formerly ofGotthard, Ayreon

Steve Lee (born Stefan Alois in Horgen, Switzerland, 5 August 1963 – 5 October 2010) was a Swiss musician, best known as the vocalist of the band Gotthard.

Biography

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In 1979, Lee's first public concert took place at the Aula Magna of Lugano-Trevano, under the name Cromo, with Lee on vocals and drums; Gerard Garganigo on keyboards and vocals; Tiziano Lippmann on keyboards, synthesizers, and sequencers; Massimo Basso on bass and vocals; and Guido Gagliano on guitar and vocals.

In 1988, Lee joined the group Forsale.

In 1992, in Lugano, along with guitarist Leo Leoni, bassist Marc Lynn, and drummer Hena Habegger, Lee founded the band Krak. Under the lead of bassist and founding member of Krokus, Chris von Rohr, the band changed its name to Gotthard, a name inspired by the Gotthard Pass.

In 2007, Lee was contacted by Arjen Anthony Lucassen to feature on Ayreon's 2008 album 01011001. He sang vocals, alongside other progressive rock and progressive metal singers.[1]

He spoke fluent Italian, German, English, and French.

Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident 10 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada on Interstate 15 when a semi truck hit a parked motorcycle that subsequently struck and killed Lee.[2] The Swiss band Blue Cold Ice Creams dedicated the song Moon of Midnight to him.

Discography

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Main article: Gotthard (band)

Influences

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Lee's musical influences included Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Aerosmith. Lee was especially fond of Whitesnake and based his singing style on that of their lead singer David Coverdale [citation needed].

References

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  1. ^ "Ayreon 01011001".
  2. ^ "Swiss Rocker Killed in Crash on Nevada Interstate". ABC. October 6, 2010.
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