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.
Ozzy Osbourne marks 40 years of ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’ with animated ‘Crazy Train’ video and more
nme.comOzzy Osbourne is celebrating 40 years of his debut solo album, ‘Blizzard Of Ozz’, with a host of new content, merchandise and experiences.In addition to the previously announced expanded digital edition of the record, Osbourne has shared a newly created animated music video for ‘Crazy Train’ and is re-releasing the 2010 documentary 30 Years After the Blizzard in HD.Blizzard-themed merchandise has also landed in Osbourne’s online store, including a replica of the 1980 tour T-shirt, jumper, tour jacket and an enamel pin. ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ will also receive a coloured vinyl repressing — its first vinyl reissue since 2011 — available exclusively via Best Buy, as Consequence Of Sound reports.Tonight (September 18) in the US, SiriusXM presents 40.
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