- Born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, in 1948.
- Began his music career in the early 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
- Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in 1970, and it became a critical and commercial success.
- The band went on to release several more successful albums, including "Paranoid" (1970), "Master of Reality" (1971), and "Vol. 4" (1972).
- Ozzy's distinctive vocal style and energetic stage presence made him one of the most iconic figures in heavy metal.
- However, his drug and alcohol abuse began to take a toll on his personal life and career, and he was eventually fired from Black Sabbath in 1979.
Solo Career and "Blizzard of Ozz" (1980-1982)
- After leaving Black Sabbath, Ozzy launched a successful solo career.
- His debut solo album, "Blizzard of Ozz," was released in 1980 and featured the hit singles "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley."
- The album was a huge commercial success, and it helped to establish Ozzy as a solo artist.
- He followed up "Blizzard of Ozz" with several more successful albums, including "Diary of a Madman" (1981) and "Bark at the Moon" (1983).
- During this period, Ozzy's music was characterized by its heavy metal sound and dark lyrical themes, and he became known as the "Prince of Darkness."
Later Career and Reality TV (1984-Present)
- In the mid-1980s, Ozzy's career began to decline due to his ongoing drug and alcohol abuse.
- However, he made a comeback in the early 1990s with the release of the album "No More Tears" (1991), which featured the hit singles "Mama, I'm Coming Home" and "I Don't Want to Change the World."
- In the 2000s, Ozzy gained a new level of fame through his reality TV show "The Osbournes," which provided an inside look into his family life.
- He has continued to release solo albums, including "Black Rain" (2007) and "Scream" (2010).
- In 2017, Ozzy announced that he was retiring from touring, but he has continued to release new music.