Osbourne's solo material (up to 1993) was remastered for CD release in August 1995.

In the wake of a lawsuit by former band members Daisley and Kerslake (reportedly for unpaid royalties), Osbourne's catalogue was remastered and reissued again in spring 2002. This time, the original bass guitar and drum tracks on Osbourne's Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman were removed and re-recorded Read more...

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3, 1948) is an English singer. Considered by many to be the "Godfather of Heavy Metal," Osbourne's career has now spanned four decades. He rose to prominence as lead vocalist of pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and eventually achieved a multi-platinum, award-winning solo career. In the early 2000s, his career as a celebrity revived when Read more...

Osbourne has been married twice and is the father of seven children (five biologically, and two adopted). He was first married to Thelma Riley (now a teacher in Leicestershire) and adopted her son Elliot Kingsley (1966); together they had Jessica Starshine Osbourne Hobbs (20 January 1972) and Louis John Osbourne (1975).

He later married Sharon Arden and had three children with her. They are Read more...