Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. Foreigner has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide . Since its inception, Foreigner has been led by English musician Mick Jones who, in early 1976, met with ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald and formed Foreigner with Lou Gramm , Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, and Ed Gagliardi as a sextet. Jones came up with the name from the fact that he, McDonald, and Elliott were English, while Gramm,... Greenwood, and Gagliardi were Americans. The band's debut album Foreigner was released in March 1977 and sold more than four million copies in the United States, staying in the Top 20 for a year with such hits as "Feels Like the First Time," "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way from Home".
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| Career began: | 1976 |
| Members: | Jeff Pilson, Lou Gramm, Mick Jones, Ian McDonald, Kelly Hansen, Jason Bonham, Mark Schulman, Brian Tichy, Al Greenwood, Dennis Elliott, Rick Wills, Michael Bluestein, Thom Gimbel, Bryan Head |
| Hometown: | New York City |
| Also known as: | Foreigner |