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Justin Hayward was born on October 14, 1946 in Swindon, United Kingdom. Justin Hayward is a guitarist, songwriter and singer. That works out to 79 years old in 2026.
My Take
Justin Hayward is, to me, the quiet architect behind some of rock's most cinematic moments. As the Moody Blues' frontman and most prolific songwriter through their richest years, he had the rare gift of fusing orchestral grandeur with pop intimacy without it ever feeling pretentious. What impresses me most is the longevity: from 1966 to the band's 2018 dissolution, and onward under his own name, he never let his voice or his pen go stale. Plenty of artists peak and fade; Hayward simply kept crafting. That kind of unhurried, lifelong devotion to songwriting earns my genuine respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Justin Hayward
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャスティン・ヘイワード
- Reading
- じゃすてぃん・へいわーど
- Born
- October 14, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Swindon, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / singer / composer / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.justinhayward.com
- Xhttps://x.com/haywardmusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin%20Hayward
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q968014
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Justin Hayward born?
Born October 14, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Justin Hayward from?
Justin Hayward is from Swindon, United Kingdom.
What does Justin Hayward do?
Justin Hayward works as guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, musician.
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