Justin Hayward, born on 14 October 1946 in Swindon, England, began his music career playing in local groups and signing a publishing deal at age 17. He worked with Marty Wilde in 1965 before joining the Moody Blues as lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter in 1966. The band shifted from R&B to progressive rock, with Hayward contributing key songs on albums like Days of Future Passed (1967), featuring 'Nights in White Satin' and 'Tuesday Afternoon'. Hayward co-wrote Moody Blues hits including 'Question', 'The Voice', 'Your Wildest Dreams', and 'I Know You’re Out There Somewhere', supporting albums such as A Question of Balance (1970), The Present (1983), and Keys of the Kingdom (1991). His solo work includes the 1978 hit 'Forever Autumn' from Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, and albums like The View from the Hill (1996) and Spirits of the Western Sky (2013). In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Moody Blues. The Moody Blues maintain an active touring schedule, performing to large audiences with Hayward's distinctive voice and guitar work central to their live shows.