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b'Paramount+ introduces the new three-part documentary series I Wanna Rock: The 80s Metal Dream which looks back at the decade when \\u201chair metal\\u201d swept America and dominated the music scene. The series follows five young dreamers who set out to make it in the world of hair spray and spandex. Some achieved super-stardom; some failed to catch on; others battled personal demons, sexism and even Congress \\u2013 and they all fought for survival when the nation\\u2019s taste in music began to shift when the 90s grunge scene emerged.

One of the stars featured in the new docu-series is Kip Winger, lead singer and bassist of the iconic 80s metal band Winger. A native of Denver, Kip began taking music lessons at an early age, studying classical guitar as well as ballet classes (he later joined the Colorado State Ballet). In 1986, Kip began playing with metal legend Alice Cooper before eventually forming his own band. Winger\\u2019s self-titled debut led the band to stardom, featuring hits such as Seventeen and Headed for a Heartbreak. Today, in addition to performing with Winger (which has reformed with all its original members), Kip is also a classical music composer. His album Winger: Conversations with Nijinski earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Classical Composition'