Roy Khan

Roy Khan
Khan during a concert in 2007
Khan during a concert in 2007
Background information
Birth nameRoy Sætre Khantatat
Born (1970-03-12) 12 March 1970 (age 54)
Elverum, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active
  • 1991–2011
  • 2018–present
Member ofConception
Formerly ofKamelot

Roy Sætre Khantatat (Thai: รอย ขันธทัต; born 12 March 1970), commonly known as Roy Khan, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer for the progressive metal band Conception and the former lead vocalist for power metal band Kamelot from 1997 until his departure in 2011. He co-wrote most of Kamelot's songs with the band's guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood during his tenure. Khan had retired from music in 2011 until 2018, when he released a new solo song on YouTube and announced the return of Conception.