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 says he has 15 songs done for his next studio album.The legendary singer has been sculpting his new record, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’, in lockdown alongside guitarist and producer Andrew Watt.“I’ve done 15 tracks,” he told Metal Hammer of progress on the record. “It’s kept me alive, you know.
These past two years, I’ve been in a terrible fucking state between the accident [a fall at home that left him seriously injured and then the pandemic.
It’s kept me sane; I’ve needed the music.”“I struggle a bit, but slowly but surely we’re getting there,” he added. “My only concern right now is finishing the bloody thing.
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