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 vows to ‘get back on stage as soon as possible’ in first interview since retiring from touring
thesun.co.ukOzzy Osbourne has vowed to get back on stage after cancelling a string of shows and retiring from touring. In his first interview since his heartbreaking announcement that he had to axe his UK and Ireland dates and step down from life on the road due to his health issues, Ozzy revealed this won't be the last we see of him performing.
The rock legend spoke to music bible Billboard, where he shared his sadness but insisted he hasn't given up. Reflecting on how supportive his fans have been since the announcement, he said: "My fans.
That's the thing that I really miss about not doing gigs. "I'm a hands-on guy. I like talking to my fans. I miss them terribly.
My goal is to get back on stage as soon as possible." He also hinted that his kids Kelly, Jack and Amy Osbourne may follow him and Sharon back to the UK after the pair relocated home.
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