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My Take
John Hiatt is, to me, a songwriter's songwriter. Born in Indianapolis in 1952, he absorbed new wave, blues, and country and forged them into something unmistakably his own. Nine Grammy nominations and a 2008 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting only hint at his standing. What I value most isn't chart success but the trust other artists place in his catalog, covering his songs again and again. He is sharp as a performer and deep as a writer, a combination that's genuinely scarce. I admire anyone who spends a whole life refining the craft of the song, and Hiatt is among the finest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Hiatt
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ハイアット
- Reading
- じょん・はいあっと
- Born
- August 20, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Hiatt born?
Born August 20, 1952 (age 73).
Where is John Hiatt from?
John Hiatt is from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What does John Hiatt do?
John Hiatt works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.