About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1942-07-10
Place of birth:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
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Ronnie James Dio

Overview

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 Actor Self 59
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2014 Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993 Actor 59
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2013 Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart Actor Lead Vocals 59
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2012 Dio: The Singles Collection Actor Himself 58
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2010 Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights Actor Vocals 59
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2009 Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast Actor vocals 59
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2009 Iron Maiden: Flight 666 Actor Self 61
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2009 Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival Actor Himself 59
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2007 Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall Actor Vocals 59
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2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Actor Dio 65
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2006 Dio: Holy Diver Live Actor N/A
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2006 Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 Actor Vocals 59
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2006 Dio: Holy Diver Live Actor Vocals 59
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2006 Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life Actor Self 59
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2005 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey Actor Self 62
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2005 Dio: We Rock Actor N/A
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2003 Dio: Evil or Divine Actor Himself - Vocals 59
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2002 Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992 Actor Himself 59
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2001 Satan’s Top Forty Actor Self N/A
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2001 Satan’s Top 40 Actor Self N/A
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2000 Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra Actor Himself 59
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1998 Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia Actor Vox N/A
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1996 Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada Actor Vox N/A
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1992 Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY Actor Vox N/A
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1992 Black Sabbath: [1992] Monsters of Rock Italy Actor Vox N/A
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1992 Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two Actor himself 59
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1992 Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour Actor Vox N/A
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1991 Dreaming the Reality Actor 59
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1989 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1 Actor Self 59
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1986 The Hear 'n Aid Sessions Actor Self [Dio] N/A
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1985 Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan Actor Self N/A
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1984 Dio | A Special from the Spectrum Actor Self 59
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1983 Dio - Live in Holland Actor Self / Vocalist 59
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1981 Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue Actor Vocals 58
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1981 Black and Blue Actor Himself (Black Sabbath) N/A
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1974 The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast Actor Vocals 58
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Dio Super Rock Live Tokyo 1985 Actor N/A
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Heaven & Hell - Live at Wacken Open Air 2009 Actor Himself N/A
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Dio - Live In Tokyo Japan Super Rock Festival 1985 Actor N/A
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Sound
1974 The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast Sound Vocals 58
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