First Name |
Ozzy
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Middle Name |
Michael
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Last Name |
Osbourne
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Full Name at Birth |
John Michael Osbourne
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Alternative Name |
The Prince of Darkness, The Great Ozz, The Blizzard of Oz, Ozzy Osbourne, Ozzy, Prince of Darkness, The Godfather of Metal, Madman
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Age |
72 years
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Birthday |
3rd December, 1948
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Birthplace |
Aston, Birmingham, England
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, actor, artist, reality television personality
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Bark at the Moon (1983)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Doom Metal
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Music Genre |
Hard Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1967–present, 1968–present
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, Album Rock, Neo-Classical Metal, Pop-Metal
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Aggressive, Rowdy, Malevolent, Outrageous, Rambunctious, Stylish, Visceral, Confident, Rousing, Menacing, Energetic, Rebellious
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Instrument |
Vocals, Leader
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Harmonica
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Record Label |
Epic, CBS, JET
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Associated Acts |
Black Sabbath, Necromandus / Earth
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Official Websites |
www.ozzy.com/, www.myspace.com/ozzyosbourne, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Osbourne, www.imdb.com/name/nm0005285/, www.mtv.com/onair/osbournes/, http://ozzy.com
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Father |
Don Arden (Father In Law), Jack Osbourne
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Mother |
Lillian Osbourne
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Brother |
Tony, Paul
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Sister |
Gillian, Iris, Jean
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Friend |
Sharon Osbourne (Wife), Jack Osbourne (Son), Aimee Osbourne, Elliot Kinglsley (Adopted Son), Jessica Osbourne (Daughter), Louis Osbourne (Son), Terry Longden (Nephew)
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John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and reality television star who rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness". Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. He rejoined the band in 1997 and helped record the group's final studio album 13 (2013) before they embarked on a farewell tour which culminated in a final performance in their home city, Birmingham, England, in February 2017. His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of "Godfather of Heavy Metal".