About the members of Kreative Minds
Enjoying music to its fullest and exploring the depths of the songs and sounds is a yearning for the members of Kreattive Minds. Come from a vast array of music experiences, this band of brothers is finding that there are no boundaries or areas of music that they can not touch and put their stamp on. Truely an amazing lineup of talent and personalities.
Mike Hansen – Percussion, Vocals
Mike Hansen is an international drummer that’s known for his versatility in many styles of music. currently performing with artists such as , Hurricane, Davy Knowles Band and Albert Lee.
He is currently based in the Chicago land erea where you can hear him with his new acoustic band Called ‘Kreative Minds’
Doug Schoenbeck – Guitar, Vocals
With over 45 years of experience, Doug has honed his craft as a guitarist, spending the last 35 years playing professionally and semi-professionally. Throughout his career, he’s had the privilege of opening for legendary acts such as Journey and Steven Tyler. Alongside performing, he has also shared his passion for music through teaching guitar for over 25 years.
His deep connection with the instrument led him to work at a company specializing in guitar pickups, and has since taken that knowledge to build his own equipment. His journey in music is complemented by his personal life, where his wife and himself has been deeply involved in various charitable organizations dedicated to autism, inspired by their son, who is autistic.
Frank Olivera III – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Bassist and backing vocalist. Frank has more than 40 plus years of experience on stage and in the studio. Joined a touring act at 19 with numerous amounts of band adventures. His Bass handling skills are a foundation to this band as well as hitting all those backing harmonies. “Growing up in a musical family, music was always filling the air in our home”. Frank combines energy and personality when he is rocking the bass!
Mike Olivera – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mike has been singing and playing the local circuit for over 30 years with his rock cover band, Focal Point, over those years has incorporated acoustic guitar and has dialed in on several styles of music. As a lead vocalist he has challenged himself to mimic the essence of other artist to deliver an enjoyable performance. He had also reached several rounds of the tryouts for the show “The Voice”. Mike has a passion for the acoustic guitar and provides melodic background rhythms to add flavor to the mix of musicians that make up Kreative Minds.