Donny Osmond Biography

Fast Facts

• He and his sister Marie were listed in "The Guiness Book of World Records" as the youngest prime time television hosts ever
• Volunteered for the Starkey Hearing Foundation's Las Vegas Hearing Mission in 2011 as 100 recipients were fitted with custom-made, state-of-the-art hearing aids
• Has supported many charitable organizations, including Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, MedicAlert Foundation and STOMP Out Bullying
• Traced part of his family heritage back to Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, in a journey that was shown on BBC Wales under the title "Donny Osmond Comes Home․"
• Debuted on TV on "The Andy Williams Show" at the age of 5, singing "You Are My Sunshine․"
• Quote: "My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing․ If there's a challenge, go for it․ If there's a wall to break down, break it down․"
• Quote: "I never smile unless I mean it․"
• Won the ninth season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2009 with his partner Kym Johnson