Ken Hensley

Ken Hensley
Ken Hensley at the Tavastia Club, Helsinki, in 2019
Background information
Birth nameKenneth William David Hensley
Born(1945-08-24)24 August 1945
Plumstead, London, England
OriginStevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Died4 November 2020(2020-11-04) (aged 75)
Agost, Alicante, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1960–2020
Labels
Websiteken-hensley.com

Kenneth William David Hensley (24 August 1945 – 4 November 2020) was an English musician, singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.

He wrote or co-wrote the majority of Uriah Heep's songs during this period, including the singles "Lady in Black" (on which he sang lead vocals), "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'", as well as "Look at Yourself" and "Free Me".