Rob Halford

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rob Halford
Occupation	Metal Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 25, 1951(1951-08-25)
Age	73
Birthplace	Sutton Coldfield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Rob Halford Biography

Rob Halford is one of the most popular and richest Metal Singer who was born on August 25, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom. Judas Priest’s singer, who sang “You’ve got another Thing Coming” His solo work has been released under several sideproject names like Fight, Halford, and 2wo.

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Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. He has been noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and trademark leather-and-studs image, both of which have become iconic in heavy metal. He has also been involved with several side projects, including Fight, Two, and Halford.

At the time that Halford revealed his sexuality, he was concerned that he would lose his fanbase as a result. He explained that he cannot return to certain places of the world in fear of lapidation. He described the 1970s and 1980s as “incredibly difficult”, but not counting it as important music-wise. Halford jokingly claims that he can not be replaced by a straight man, bringing up late Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury, saying that “if Freddie hadn’t have been gay, Queen would’ve been a totally different band. But that’s a really important part of my life that I have to get down on paper at some point.”

He was born in Sutton Coldfield, and was raised in Walsall by Christian parents. In 1998, he publicly declared his homosexuality to MTV.

Rob Halford Net Worth

Rob Halford is one of the richest Metal Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Halford 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was younger, his sister introduced him to future bandmate Ian Hill.

He was featured in Queens of the Stone Age’s song “Feel Good Hit of the Season”.

Robert John Arthur Halford was born on 25 August 1951 in Sutton Coldfield. He grew up in nearby Walsall, where he was raised on the Beechdale housing estate. His early influences included Little Richard, Janis Joplin, and Robert Plant.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rob Halford Dating?

According to our records, Rob Halford is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rob Halford’s is not dating anyone.

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He was born and raised in a Christian household, and said that his upbringing “has become more important since I became clean and sober on 6 January 1986. That was 25 years ago and I think that’s probably more important to me now, on a daily basis.”

Facts & Trivia

Rob Ranked on the list of most popular Metal Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rob Halford celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

During the making of the band’s 1986 album Turbo, Halford struggled with increasing substance abuse and violent feuds with his romantic partner. After the latter committed suicide, he resolved to get clean.

Top Facts about Rob Halford

1. Rob Halford is a British heavy metal singer.
2. He was born on August 25, 1951 in Birmingham, England.
3. Halford is best known as the lead vocalist of Judas Priest.
4. He has also been involved in other musical projects such as Fight and Halford.
5. In 1998, he publicly came out as gay during an interview with MTV News.
6. Halford has sold over 50 million records worldwide with Judas Priest.
7. He was ranked #33 on VH1’s list of the “100 Greatest Metal Vocalists”.
8. Halford has won one Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010.
9. He is known for his powerful vocals and high-pitched screams.
10. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar and bass guitar.
11. Halford was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Judas Priest in 2020.
12. He continues to tour and record music with Judas Priest to this day.

Why did Rob Halford quit Judas Priest?

Halford’s departure and Ripper years (1991–2003) He formed this band to explore new musical territory, but due to contractual obligations, he remained with Judas Priest until May 1992. In his 2020 memoir Confess , Halford blamed his departure on a ‘miscommunication’, rather than an intentional desire to quit the band.

Where is Rob Halford today?

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has revealed that he’s been treated for cancer and is now in remission. According to the Metal God, he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer during the spring of 2020, and once again earlier this year.

Who was the black guy in Judas Priest?

K.K. , who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011.

Is Rob Halford a good singer?

Reverently nicknamed the “Metal God” by Judas Priest’s vast legion of fans all over the globe, Rob Halford is one of the finest and most respected metal vocalists of all time.

Why did Tim Ripper Owens leave Judas Priest?

So I wanted out of JUDAS PRIEST, ’cause I wanted to do other stuff, but I never would have quit. ‘Cause I was great friends with them, and I was the singer of JUDAS PRIEST. But to make more money and to do more things, I had to branch out and do other things.”