The Osmonds

The Osmonds are an American family pop group who achieved enormous worldwide success as teenybopper idols in the 1970s.

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American - Pop - Teenybopper - 1970s

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The group originally comprised brothers Alan Osmond (born June 22, 1949), Melvin Wayne Osmond (known as Wayne) (born August 28, 1951), Merrill Davis Osmond (born April 30, 1953), and Jay Wesley Osmond (born March 2, 1955).

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Alan Osmond - June 22 - 1949 - August 28 - 1951 - April 30 - 1953 - March 2 - 1955

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The Osmonds career started with a big break at Disneyland, followed quickly by regular appearances on "The Andy Williams Show" in the early 1960s. In the mid 1960's they performed with Sweden's most popular singer Lars Lönndahl and gained a lot of popularity in Sweden, but their most successful period was the early seventies, when they achieved a string of chart hits.

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Disneyland - Andy Williams - 1960s - Sweden - Lars Lönndahl - Seventies

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They were joined for a time by younger brothers Donny Osmond, (born December 9, 1957) and subsequently "Little" Jimmy Osmond, (born April 16, 1963). Donny, and to a lesser extent, Jimmy, both achieved success as solo artists, as did their one sister, Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959). Jimmy achieved particular success in the UK, while Donny and Marie's success was nearly worldwide. Donny and Marie also performed as a duo hosted their own variety show,"The Donny and Marie Show", on the ABC network in the 1970s.

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Donny Osmond - December 9 - 1957 - Jimmy Osmond - April 16 - 1963 - Marie Osmond - October 13 - 1959 - UK - The Donny and Marie Show - ABC network - 1970s

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The brothers also had a self-titled television series in 1972.

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The brothers are also well known as devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and are particularly strong on family values.

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