Hub · 1948
Ozzy Osbourne
Birmingham, England · Vocals
Black Sabbath’s original vocalist; solo career after 1979 firing, with later Sabbath reunions.
Why this hub
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
1968–1979
Vocals
Founding Ozzy-era metal peak.
Open band →Ozzy Osbourne (solo)
1980–present
Vocals
1997–2017
Vocals
Reunions / late chapters.
Open band →