Ronnie James Dio
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-07-10
Day of Death
2010-05-16 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Ronnie James Dio
Biography
Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, among others. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture.
Before his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose only studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009. He has sold over 47 million copies of albums with all of the bands he has worked with.
He died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA. One of the last songs he recorded was titled "Metal Will Never Die".
Known For
Acting
(2022)
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
as Lead Vocals
(2012)
Dio: The Singles Collection
as Himself
(2010)
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
as Vocals
(2009)
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
(2009)
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
as vocals
(2009)
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
as Himself
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Dio: Holy Diver Live
as Vocals
(2006)
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
as Vocals
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
Armageddon Over Wacken 2004
as Singer
(2005)
(2003)
Dio: Evil or Divine
as Himself - Vocals
(2002)
(2001)
Satan’s Top 40
as Self
(2001)
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
(2000)
(1998)
(1996)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1989)
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
as Self
(1986)
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
as Self [Dio]
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self - Dio
(1985)
(1984)
(1983)
Dio - Live in Holland
as Self / Vocalist
(1981)
(1974)
Crew
(1974)