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Ozzy Osbourne

Born 3rd December 1948

Biography

Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, 3rd December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a singer - lead vocalist of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath - popular solo artist, and former star of the popular reality show The Osbournes.

As a solo artist, Osbourne has sold over 27 million albums in the US. Two albums, Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and No More Tears (1991), are certified quadruple platinum, for sales of over 4 million copies in the US...

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Artist Timeline

  • 1979 Sacked from Black Sabbath after a decade as their vocalist
  • 1980 Forms the Ozzy Osbourne Band (known intitally as The Blizzard of Ozz)
  • 1982 Star guitarist Randy Rhoads dies in a plane crash
  • 1982 Infamous bat biting incident
  • 1986 Accused of writing lyrics that influenced the suicide of a teenage boy
  • 1993 Announces his retirement, which is followed by the 'Retirement Sucks' Tour
  • 1996 The first Ozzfest is held, to date it has grossed over $100m
  • 2002 The first series of 'The Osbournes' becomes the most watched ever on MTV
  • 2003 Seriously injures himself in a motor accident
  • 2003 While in hospital has his first number one, a duet with daughter Kelly
  • 2005 Moons the crowd while being inducted into the UK Music Hall Of Fame
 

Key Releases

  • Blizzard of Ozz

    1980

    Ozzy's debut shifted over 4m units in the US despite the lack of a big hit single.

    Review on BBC Music

  • Diary Of A Madman

    1981

    The last album to feature the talents of Randy Rhoads

    Review on BBC Music

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