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My Take
Bobby Hatfield owns one of the most haunting vocal moments in pop history. His solo on "Unchained Melody" with the Righteous Brothers is the entire reason I trust the phrase "blue-eyed soul." That soaring tenor, paired against Bill Medley's bass, created a tension that still gives me chills. What strikes me is how a Wisconsin-born, California-raised kid could channel such raw ache into a single take. He passed in 2003, but that recording made him immortal, especially after Ghost reintroduced it to a new generation. For me, Hatfield proves a voice can carry an entire story all by itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Hatfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ハットフィールド
- Reading
- ぼびー・はっとふぃーるど
- Born
- August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Anaheim High School
- University
- California State University, Long Beach
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Hatfield
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Hatfield born?
August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003.
Where is Bobby Hatfield from?
Bobby Hatfield is from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Bobby Hatfield do?
Bobby Hatfield works as singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.