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Ozzy Osbourne
Origin: Aston, Birmingham, England · Active Years: 1968-2025
A detailed catalogue profile for Ozzy Osbourne.
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1 album / credit record(s) · Heavy Metal
English heavy metal vocalist born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England. Rose to fame as frontman of Black Sabbath before launching a solo career in 1980 with Blizzard of Ozz, co-written with bassist Bob Daisley and guitarist Randy Rhoads; the album went multi-platinum on the strength of "Crazy Train" despite no top-40 single. He followed it with the platinum Diary of a Madman (1981), cementing his identity as the "Prince of Darkness" of 1980s heavy metal. He died July 22, 2025, in Harefield, England.
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Complete 1980s Studio Discography
5 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Ozzy Osbourne. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
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