Donny’s Biography

Here you will find a comprehensive bio on Donny Osmond.

Donny’s Comprehensive Bio

Throughout Donny Osmond’s illustrious six-decade long career, he has become a worldwide music legend.
He has sold over 100 million records, received 33 gold records and has performed to millions of fans over his esteemed music career.

Donny’s latest album “Start Again” which debuted in the fall of 2021, marks a milestone 65th album for the performer. The 12 track Pop/R&B Start Again is Donny’s first full-length solo album in 7 years and was entirely co-written and produced by Donny. It features collaborations with such notable performers as Charlie Wilson and Pierre Bensusan and songwriters 9am, Ant Clemons, Dalton Diehl, Jason Mater, Jonas Myrin, Larrance Dopson, Ne-Yo, Seth Reger, Space Primates and Amy Wadge.

Currently, Donny headlines his first ever solo residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas which was voted “Best New Show” and “Best Resident Performer/Headliner” in 2022 by the public in the Best of Las Vegas honors from The Las Vegas Review Journal. Donny’s return to the stage is an exciting, energy-filled musical journey of his unparalleled life as one of the most recognized entertainers in the world. Guests experience a party as he performs his timeless hits, shares stories of his greatest showstopping memories and introduces brand new music in a brand new and completely reimagined song and dance celebration.
In 2023, the award-winning show received “Best Production” and ‘Best Family Friendly Show” to its growing list of awards. Prior to his solo show, for a record breaking eleven years, Donny performed at the Flamingo Las Vegas with his sister, Marie. The long running show located on the famed l Las Vegas Strip received many accolades during their run including “Best Show,” “Best Singer,” “Best Band,” and “Best Dancers.”

Donny has notably entertained a vast array of audiences with his varied career choices. He has starred on Broadway as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and hosted multiple Emmy nominated television shows. The critically acclaimed song Captain Li Shang’s “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from the Disney film “Mulan” was sung by Donny. The song and Donny’s vocal performance has received accolades from around the globe and ranks as one of the most popular and enduring Disney tunes of all time.
Donny stunned audiences across America when it was revealed that he was the very first entertainer cast, as well as the fan favorite “Peacock”, on the hit Fox musical competition show “The Masked Singer.” The show debuted in 2019 as the most well rated reality show in over ten years of American television. Donny finished the show runner-up to rap and R&B singer, T-Pain.
A mere 10 years earlier, in 2009, Donny was crowned Dancing with the Stars champion at the height of its popularity with an estimated 37 million viewers weekly.
One of Donny’s most notable appearances was his starring role as Joseph in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which broke records during its six-year run with more than 2,000 performances in the US and Canada. In 2021, Donny returned to live theatre in the iconic Pantoland at the Palladium in London, receiving accolades and stellar reviews for his turn as The Wizard of Pantomime.
Donny incorporated an improv segment in his live show when he turns everything over to the audience. They can select any song from any of his 65 album, and he performs whatever they ask for. The audience gets to hear what they want to hear. The legendary singer, performer and actor has recently completed his award- winning solo show to sold out select US markets this past summer while celebrating 60 years in show business.
Donny is one of the most recognized entertainers in the world with his multi-generational worldwide fan base is reflected in the 100 million plus annual hits on his official website, Donny.com, and social media sites. Donny and Debbie, his wife of 45 years, have five children and fourteen grandchildren.

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