Hub · 1948

Ozzy Osbourne

Birmingham, England · Vocals

Black Sabbath’s original vocalist; solo career after 1979 firing, with later Sabbath reunions.

Ozzy Osbourne, 1973
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Textbook band → solo flow: removed from founding metal lineup, then larger as a solo brand.

Born 1948, Birmingham. Ozzy-era Sabbath (1970–78 peak records) is one object; Dio-era Sabbath is another; Blizzard of Ozz–era solo with Randy Rhoads is a third graph. Person pages exist so lineup versions stay comparable. Nasal lead and stage persona are constants; songwriting partners change.

Tenures

  1. Black Sabbath

    1968–1979

    Vocals

    Founding Ozzy-era metal peak.

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  2. Ozzy Osbourne (solo)

    1980–present

    Vocals

  3. Black Sabbath

    1997–2017

    Vocals

    Reunions / late chapters.

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