Donny Osmond
Donny began performing at the age of 5 on the Andy Williams Show. And, for more than 50 years, he's been a singer, actor, show host, and best-selling author. He’s sold over 100 million records—33 gold records.
A teenager in the early 70s, Donny and four of his older brothers became an entertainment phenomenon. The Osmond Brothers released hit after hit and toured the world. Later that decade, Donny and his sister, Marie, hosted one of the most successful television variety shows ever—the Donny & Marie Show.
In the 1980s, Donny shifted his career from a teen idol and returned to the charts with "Soldier of Love," ranking #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Though he changed the arc of his own story, Donny still embraces his initial hits with fondness, recognizing that his many fans around the world love hearing his earlier chart successes.
Starting in 1992, Donny starred for six years as Joseph in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim Rice’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In 1998, Disney chose him to play the singing voice of Capt. Shang in the film Mulan, singing “I’ll Make a Man Out of You.”
In 2009, he won the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars and in 2014 released his 60th album, “Soundtrack of My Life.” Pushing his marketing and business skills to new heights, he started a home furnishings line called “Donny Osmond Home” with his wife, Debbie. He still performs, of course, touring the world and headlining at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel with his sister. Donny is tenacious; following his own path, always thinking of the best way to stay ahead of the curve, and never resting on his past achievements.
Donny lives in Utah, with Debbie, his wife of 38 years. Together they have five sons and eight grandchildren. He loves spending time with his family. Donny continually proves to be not only a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter, but also a compassionate humanitarian, a man of faith, and most importantly a good son, husband, and father.
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