Ozzy Osbourne "13" (2013). His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of "Godfather of Heavy Metal". Osbourne's total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million. As a member of Black Sabbath, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of the band. Possessing a distinctive singing voice and as a native of Birmingham, Osbourne is known for his strong Brummie accent – he has a star on
Born Again (Black Sabbath album) Worst Album Sleeves in Metal/Hard Rock". The list was based on votes from the magazine's readers. "NME" included the sleeve on their list of the "29 sickest album covers ever". Black Sabbath's manager, Don Arden, was quite hostile towards the band's ex-vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, who had recently married his daughter Sharon, and he was fond of telling Osbourne that his children resembled the "Born Again" album cover. "Born Again" was released in August 1983 and was a commercial success. It was the highest charting Black Sabbath album in the United Kingdom since "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (1973) and became an American