Personal Info
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1942-07-10 (83 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Also Known For
Ronald James PadavonaDioRonnie Dio
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 c ...
Known For
Acting
2022 --
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
| Self
2014 --
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
|
2013 --
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
| Lead Vocals
2012 --
Dio: The Singles Collection
| Himself
2010 --
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
| Vocals
2009 --
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
| vocals
2009 --
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
| Self
2009 --
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
| Himself
2007 --
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
| Vocals
2006 --
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
| Dio
2006 --
Dio: Holy Diver Live
|
2006 --
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
| Vocals
2006 --
Dio: Holy Diver Live
| Vocals
2006 --
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
| Self
2005 --
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
| Self
2005 --
Dio: We Rock
|
2003 --
Dio: Evil or Divine
| Himself - Vocals
2002 --
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
| Himself
2001 --
Satan’s Top Forty
| Self
2001 --
Satan’s Top 40
| Self
2000 --
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
| Himself
1998 --
Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia
| Vox
1996 --
Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada
| Vox
1992 --
Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
| Vox
1992 --
Black Sabbath: [1992] Monsters of Rock Italy
| Vox
1992 --
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
| himself
1992 --
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
| Vox
1991 --
Dreaming the Reality
|
1989 --
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
| Self
1986 --
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
| Self [Dio]
1985 --
Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan
| Self
1985 --
Live Aid
| Self
1984 --
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
| Self
1983 --
Dio - Live in Holland
| Self / Vocalist
1981 --
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
| Vocals
1974 --
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
| Vocals