John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He 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 he 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.
Britney Spears and Elton John Finally Drop ‘Hold Me Closer’ Duet
variety.comThania Garcia Brintey Spears and Elton John have released “Hold Me Closer,” a reimagined duet of the piano man’s immortal tune, “Tiny Dancer.” The song is Spears’ first release since the termination of her conservatorship in November of 2021 and her first new music release in six years.While the chorus is, of course, unmistakable, the song has been completely overhauled into a breezy dance-pop song, with Spears and John duetting gently on the verses and chorus and John adding trademark piano flourishes throughout.
It’s an ideal follow-up to his similar reinvention on “Cold Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa, released last summer and featured on his “Lockdown Sessions” duets album, which essentially mashed up his songs “Sacrifice” and “Rocket Man.” “Tiny Dancer” was originally released in 1971 and was a minor hit in the U.S.
and Europe at the time, but gained a second life when featured in a key scene in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film”Almost Famous,” a semi-autobiographical retelling of his experiences as a young rock writer in the early 1970s.
On Aug. 8, just two weeks after Variety reported that Spears and John were working on a brand-new recording of John’s 1971 song, “Tiny Dancer,” the remake was confirmed by reps for both artists.
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