Alan Osmond (born June 22, 1949) was a member of the 1970s group The Osmonds. Osmond dated Carpenters' lead singer Karen Carpenter. June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... The Osmonds are an American family pop group who achieved enormous worldwide success as teenybopper idols in the 1970s. ... Image:The Carpenters. ...
Alan,the third oldest child born to George and Olive Osmond, was the oldest member of the singing group, and therefore served as spokesperson and leader.
Alan quickly saw the power of the World Wide Web as a tool that could link the family with their fans, bringing not only Osmond news and events to people around the world, but practical, inspirational, and beneficial information to other families.
AlanOsmond is a multifaceted man. From mastering six instruments, to adding his wide vocal range to the family harmony, to his award-winning song writing, composing and producing, it is obvious Alan is an accomplished musician.
The group originally comprised brothers Alan Ralph Osmond (born June 22, 1949), Melvin Wayne Osmond (known as Wayne) (born August 28, 1951), Merrill Davis Osmond (known as Merrill) (born April 30, 1953), and Jay Wesley Osmond (born March 2, 1955).
The Osmond Brothers' sonic similarities to the Jackson 5 have been a source of both criticism and humour throughout the years.
Critics charge that the Osmonds were self-consciously mimicking the Jacksons' sound for a white audience, while the group's fans contend that their best work is equal to the J5's hits.