Justin Hayward, whose career began in the mid-1960s, is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned for his poetic lyrics, soaring tenor and pivotal role in shaping progressive rock and symphonic soundscapes.

He joined The Moody Blues in 1966, becoming the principal songwriter and voice behind the band’s most enduring classics. The group achieved international acclaim with Days of Future Passed (1967)—a groundbreaking fusion of rock and orchestral arrangements and its standout single “Nights in White Satin” which became a timeless anthem and enduring symbol of the band’s refined, emotional style.