James Hetfield

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  • Birth Name: James Alan Hetfield
  • Birth Place: Downey, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/03/1963, Leo
  • Profession: Rock singer; guitarist
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James Hetfield Fast Facts:
  • Parents were devout Christian Scientists.
  • Played in several hard rock groups as a teenager, including Obsession, Phantom Lord and Leather Charm.
  • Cofounded Metallica with drummer Lars Ulrich in 1981; the band released its debut, landmark thrash album Kill 'Em All, in 1983.
  • Rose to international fame with Metallica's 1991 self-titled album, which sold more than 14 million copies and featured the hits "Enter Sandman" and "Nothing Else Matters."
  • Was badly burned in a pyrotechnic accident during a 1992 Metallica concert.
  • Provided a rare look into his personal life with the acclaimed documentary Some Kind of Monster (2004), which dealt with intra-band struggles during the making of Metallica's St. Anger (2003).
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009.
  • Is an avid hot rod and motorcycle enthusiast.
  • James Hetfield Relationships:
  • Virgil Hetfield - Father
  • Cynthia Hetfield - Mother
  • Francesca Hetfield - Wife
  • Cali Tee Hetfield - Daughter
  • Castor Virgil Hetfield - Son
  • Marcella Francesca Hetfield - Daughter
  • David - Half Brother
  • James Hetfield Awards:
  • 2008 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
  • 1989 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
  • 1990 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
  • 1991 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
  • 1998 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
  • 1999 Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Rock Instrumental Performance - Winner
  • 2003 Grammy: Best Metal Performance - Winner
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