Ronnie James Dio
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA — Jul 10 1942• Died May 16 2010
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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…
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South Park
Where Are They Now?
Self
Rockpalast
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Dio
Live Aid
Self
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Self [Dio]
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Self
Satan’s Top 40
Self
Satan’s Top Forty
Self
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
Vocals
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
Vocals
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
Vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Self
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Self
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Self
Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy
Self
Armageddon Over Wacken 2004
Singer
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Vocals
Dio: Holy Diver Live
Vocals
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
Vox
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell
Himself
Dio: Evil or Divine
Himself - Vocals
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
Self
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
vocals
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
Self
Dio: We Rock
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Vocals
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
himself
Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia
Vox
Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada
Vox
Dio: The Singles Collection
Himself
Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
Vox
Dio - Live in Holland
Self / Vocalist
Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan
Self
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
Lead Vocals
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
Himself