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Rob Halford

British heavy metal singer
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Rob Halford

Summary

Rob Halford is a human[1]. He was born in Walsall[2]. He was born on August 25, 1951[3]. He worked as a singer[4] and songwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,750 views/month, #5,124 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walsall[2], Rob Halford…
  • Rob Halford was born on August 25, 1951[3].
  • Rob Halford held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Rob Halford's professions included singer[4].
  • Rob Halford's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Rob Halford was a member of Judas Priest[8].
  • Rob Halford was a member of Fight[9].
  • Rob Halford was a member of Two[10].
  • Rob Halford was a member of Halford[11].
  • Rob Halford is recorded as male[12].
  • Rob Halford's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Rob Halford's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[14].
  • Rob Halford's genre is heavy metal music[15].
  • Rob Halford's genre is traditional heavy metal[16].
  • Rob Halford's Commons category is recorded as Rob Halford[17].
  • Rob Halford's voice type is recorded as tenor[18].
  • Rob Halford's voice type is recorded as baritone[19].
  • Rob Halford's residence is recorded as Phoenix[20].
  • Rob Halford's family name is recorded as Halford[21].
  • Rob Halford's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Rob Halford's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Rob Halford's given name is recorded as Arthur[24].
  • Rob Halford's pseudonym is recorded as Metal God[25].
  • Rob Halford's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rob Halford[26].
  • Rob Halford's Commons gallery is recorded as Rob Halford[27].

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Origins and Family

Rob Halford was born in Walsall[2]. He was born on August 25, 1951[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4] and songwriter[5].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rob Halford include Rob Halförd[28], a programmer[29].

Why It Matters

Rob Halford ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,750 views/month, #5,124 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Rob Halförd[28], a programmer[29].

FAQs

Where was Rob Halford born?

Born in Walsall[2], Rob Halford…

What did Rob Halford do for work?

Rob Halford worked as singer[4] and songwriter[5].

Related Entities

Rob Halförd United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . mtv.com. Retrieved . mtv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation → gay
    Occupation → singer, songwriter
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 15d ago · MiguelAlanCS · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Member of → Judas Priest, Judas Priest, Fight +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → singer, songwriter
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P19]]: [[Q868196]]"
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