My Take
Jeffrey Osborne is one of those artists I feel like doesn't get nearly enough credit for how much he shaped the sound of 1970s and '80s R&B. He came up through L.T.D. — drumming and eventually fronting that band with some serious soulful presence — before breaking out solo and delivering silky, heartfelt ballads that still hold up beautifully today. "On the Wings of Love" is an absolute classic; the kind of song that makes you stop whatever you're doing and just feel it. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he's proof that pure vocal warmth and emotional conviction can outlast trends, and his 2024 induction into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame was long overdue recognition for a career built on genuine craft.
Overview
Jeffrey Linton Osborne (born March 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/soul group L.T.D., with whom he began his musical career in 1970. In 2024, Osborne was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・オズボーン
- Reading
- じぇふりー・おずぼーん
- Born
- March 9, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / singer-songwriter / singer / composer / percussionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.