Artist & Musician Dossier
Ronnie James Dio (Ronald Padavona)
Band: Dio · Role: Lead vocals, keyboards, band leader · Years Active: 1982–2010
A detailed musician profile for Ronnie James Dio (Ronald Padavona), member of Dio.
Musician Overview
Former Rainbow and Black Sabbath frontman who founded the band bearing his name after leaving Sabbath in 1982; produced the band's early albums and remained its only constant member until his death in 2010.
Band Dossier
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Open Dio Dossier →Watch & listen
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Search YouTube ↗Complete 1980s Studio Discography
4 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Dio. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
