Quick Info
| Profession | Musician, singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/08/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Downey, California, USA |
Latest News about James Hetfield
25/04/2026
Recent biographical sources continued to describe James Hetfield as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of Metallica. These updates also reaffirmed his birth details and early-life background, with no widely reported major career or personal-life event identified for 2025 or 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Alan Hetfield |
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| Known For | Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of Metallica |
| Occupation | Musician |
Personal Life
| Religion | Raised in a Christian Science household |
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| Residence | United States |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Francesca Tomasi |
Family
| Father | Virgil Lee Hetfield |
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| Mother | Cynthia Bassett Hetfield |
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| Siblings | David Hetfield |
Career
| Band | Metallica |
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| Role in Band | Lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, primary songwriter |
| Year of Formation | 1981 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born to a truck driver father and a light opera singer mother | |
| 2. His early life was influenced by Christian Science beliefs | |
| 3. He co-founded Metallica in 1981 |