Biography
Who is Donny Osmond?
Early life and family
Donny Osmond: Donald Clark Osmond was born on December 9, 1957, in Ogden, United States. He grew up as the seventh child in his family, with parents George Osmond and Olive Osmond. His siblings include Marie Osmond, Jimmy Osmond, Merrill Osmond, Alan Osmond, Jay Osmond, and Tom Osmond. He was raised with his brothers and sister in a large musical family and spent his early years participating in family performances.
Music career beginnings
Donny began his performance career at a very young age, making his debut on The Andy Williams Show in 1963. He joined his older brothers to form the singing group known as the Osmonds, performing regularly throughout the 1960s. The group earned several top ten hits and gold albums during their time together. In the early 1970s, he branched out into a solo music career while continuing to work with his brothers.
Solo success and television
As a solo artist in the early 1970s, Donny released multiple hit songs that established him as a prominent teen idol. He later teamed up with his sister Marie to host the variety television series Donny & Marie from 1976 to 1979. The sibling duo released additional top ten hits and gold albums together. They also hosted a syndicated talk show from 1998 to 2000 and headlined a long-running Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas from 2008 to 2019.
Later television work
Beyond his music and variety shows, Donny expanded his television career by hosting the game show Pyramid from 2002 to 2004. He also competed on reality television programs, winning season 9 of Dancing with the Stars and finishing as runner-up for season 1 of The Masked Singer. His extensive work across music, stage, and television has spanned multiple decades in the entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Donny Osmond was born on December 9, 1957, which makes Donny 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Donny shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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