A resurfaced video of American pop star Sabrina Carpenter performing Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” at age 12 is a heartwarming reminder that the Prince of Darkness’ legendary music continues to endure.
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Long before Sabrina Carpenter was topping charts with hits like Espresso and Please Please Please, she had a deep love for classic rock and heavy metal.
Now a global pop sensation, Carpenter—originally from Quakertown, Pennsylvania—first entered the music scene quietly with her 2015 debut album Eyes Wide Open. Fast forward to 2024, and her latest release Short n’ Sweet has made her a household name. The album has dominated charts in 18 countries, produced three UK number-one singles, sold over three million copies in the U.S., and launched her into headlining stadium tours around the world.
Before rising to fame as Maya Hart on Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World, Carpenter grew up immersed in rock classics, thanks to her dad, David. From Queen and The Beatles to Guns N’ Roses, Rush, and Ozzy Osbourne, her musical upbringing was steeped in legendary sounds.
“I think The Trees is the longest song I’ve ever heard,” she joked to Rolling Stone earlier this year, referring to Rush’s 1978 track from Hemispheres. “I heard it all the time growing up.”
Fans can actually see evidence of her early love for rock in a charming video from 2011, where a 12-year-old Carpenter performs Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic track “Crazy Train” alongside an unnamed group of musicians. While she might not have fully grasped the concept of “going off the rails” at that age, her passionate delivery and dedication to capturing the spirit of the Prince of Darkness is undeniably impressive—and endearing.
So if you needed a wholesome reminder that Ozzy’s music continues to inspire new generations, this throwback performance is it.
All aboard!
“Ozzy Osbourne once shared in a 2018 interview that bassist Bob Daisley was instrumental in writing many of the lyrics for Blizzard of Ozz. ‘I probably came up with lines like “I’m going off the rails like a crazy train” and “Crazy, but that’s how it goes,” but then I’d hit a wall and Bob would step in,’ he recalled. Osbourne also praised guitarist Randy Rhoads, calling him a game-changer. ‘Randy was amazing—the first person who really guided me, saying things like, “Try this part here.” When we recorded Crazy Train, I just knew we had something special. It was a magical time.’”
On July 30, Osbourne was laid to rest in England. Prior to his burial, thousands gathered in his hometown of Birmingham to honor the iconic Black Sabbath vocalist, following his passing on July 22.
Osbourne co-founded Black Sabbath in 1968 and recorded eight landmark albums with the heavy metal pioneers. He was ultimately fired from the band in 1979, largely due to what his bandmates viewed as excessive drug and alcohol use.
With the support and vision of his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, he quickly rebounded and launched a wildly successful solo career, starting with Blizzard of Ozz.
A new documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, is currently in the works. The feature-length film, focusing on Osbourne’s final years, is being directed by BAFTA Award winner Tania Alexander and produced by the London-based media company Echo Velvet.