# Ozzy Osbourne

> Ozzy Osbourne turned a working-class Birmingham voice into a career with several distinct acts: the unnerving frontman of Black Sabbath, a melodic solo star, the co-founder of Ozzfest, an unexpectedly domestic reality-TV personality, and finally a hometown performer taking one last bow. His July 2025 farewell at Villa Park gave that unruly story an unusually neat ending.

- **Role:** Late singer, songwriter and entertainer
- **Organizations:** Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne solo band, Ozzfest, Osbourne Media
- **From:** Birmingham, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** British
- **Known for:** Helped define the sound and visual language of heavy metal as Black Sabbath's original singer., Won five Grammy Awards from twelve nominations., Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo performer in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1948** — Born John Michael Osbourne in Aston, Birmingham.
- **1968** — Formed the group that became Black Sabbath with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
- **1970** — Black Sabbath released its self-titled debut and Paranoid.
- **1979** — Was dismissed from Black Sabbath and began rebuilding as a solo artist.
- **1980** — Released Blizzard of Ozz, featuring Randy Rhoads and the songs Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley.
- **1982** — Married Sharon Arden, who also became his manager and long-term creative-business partner.
- **1993** — Won his first Grammy, for Best Metal Performance.
- **1996** — Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne launched Ozzfest.
- **2002** — The Osbournes premiered on MTV and became the network's highest-rated series of its era.
- **2006** — Entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath.
- **2013** — Black Sabbath released 13, its first studio album with Osbourne since 1978.
- **2017** — Black Sabbath completed The End farewell tour.
- **2022** — Released Patient Number 9.
- **2023** — Patient Number 9 won Best Rock Album and Degradation Rules won Best Metal Performance at the Grammys.
- **2024** — Entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo performer, becoming a two-time inductee.
- **2025** — Played his final solo and Black Sabbath sets at Back to the Beginning at Villa Park, Birmingham, on July 5.
- **2025** — Died on July 22 at age 76.

## Achievements

- Helped define the sound and visual language of heavy metal as Black Sabbath's original singer.
- Won five Grammy Awards from twelve nominations.
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo performer in 2024.
- Co-founded Ozzfest with Sharon Osbourne in 1996, creating a major touring platform for hard rock and metal bands.
- The Osbournes won the 2002 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program and became MTV's highest-rated series of its era.
- Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame celebrity wing in 2021.
- Released Patient Number 9, winner of the 2023 Grammy for Best Rock Album.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — The posthumous memoir Last Rites was published.
- **2025-10** — The feature documentary Ozzy: No Escape from Now premiered on Paramount+.
- **2025-07** — Birmingham held a public farewell procession after his death on July 22 at age 76.
- **2025-07** — He performed his final solo set and reunited with Black Sabbath's original lineup at Villa Park.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ozzy.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/OzzyOsbourne
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ozzyosbourne
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozzyosbourne/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozzyosbourne

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Last updated: 2026-09-21