Q:Facts: - instrument: vocals - website: -lsb- http://www.robhalford.com/ official website -rsb- - years active: 1969 -- present - caption: rob halford in 2005 - birth name: robert john arthur halford - genre: heavy industrial metal , hard rock metal , thrash metal , speed metal , - birth date: 25 august 1951 - name: rob halford - background: solo_singer - image: robhalford.jpg - birth place: sutton coldfield , england - associated acts: judas bullring brummies , black sabbath , five finger death punch priest , hear 'n aid krokus , ugly kid joe , fight , 2wo , halford , - occupation: singer-songwriter , musician Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of rob halford .
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robert john arthur '' rob '' halford -lrb- born 25 august 1951 -rrb- is an english singer-songwriter , who is best known as the lead vocalist for the grammy award-winning heavy metal band judas priest .he is considered one of the most consistently powerful singers in rock , possessing a wide vocal range , and is particularly known for his trademark high-pitched , operatic , soaring screams .in addition to his work with judas priest , he has been involved with several side projects , including fight , 2wo and halford .