Donny Osmond (2015)

Hello Mr. Osmond,

Back in the 80's you did a concert at Stockton fairgrounds with Milli Vanilli. At that concert you grabbed my mom out of the audience and kissed and/or made out with her. I just want to personally thank you because I have not stopped hearing about this since I was born. I live in fear that someone will mention your name so that my mom will bring up that moment and tell it again in excruciating detail. I could never even enjoy Mulan as a child for fear my mom would run down the hall during "I'll Make a Man Out of You" and pause the movie to tell me the story again. I know I have to ask a question so, do you at least remember this concert, or my mother?

She says Hi by the way...

Hi Donny, thanks for doing this AMA. Let me started by saying that we can all agree that reddit in general doesn't really fit into your typical fanbase. Most of us either haven't heard your music or just don't like it after listening to our parents play it for years.

However, I was surprised to find out that you did the vocals for I'll Make A Man Out of You from Mulan, which is my favorite song from a Disney movie.

Do you have any other hidden gems like this that might get a younger audience interested in your music?

How did you get involved in Weird Al's "White and Nerdy" video, and what convinced you to do it?

Hi Donny, big fan! How similar are you to your portrayal on Johnny Bravo? Those were some of my favorite episodes.

Could you tell that Milli Vanilli were lip singing?

Hi Donny, why do you think your "good guy" image has been viewed so negatively and what does that say about society when people like yourself are considered "unhip?"

Hi Donny, thank you for the great work-out anthem: "Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan. What are your favorite work-out songs and how do you stay in shape? What exercises do you do?

You're obviously a Disney fan. Are you looking forward to the new Star Wars by Disney and what do you think of Star Tours at Disneyland? Or if you're not a Star Wars fan, what's super geeky-cool about you that we don't know?

Do you wake up every morning and piss excellence?

What's your biggest challenge as a musician now? Also what do you think has changed the most in your 50 years in show business?

Hello Donny, thanks for doing an AMA!

If Dancing with the Stars had another all-star season but with only past champions like yourself, would you consider competing again?

Hi Donny. What is one piece of advice that you know now, that you'd tell yourself 20 years ago?

Do you like pizza? If so, what toppings? Do you like beer? If so, what kind?

Edit: I remembered about the beer and tried to edit it out. But you were too fast for me! Thanks so much for answering :)

Wow, love for Mark Ronson from the most unlikely of places. Respect!

What's a song you like that people wouldn't necessarily associate with your style?

Cheers!

What's the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you while you were performing live?

Hi Donny….love you so much! I lived for The Donny and Marie Show in the 70s.
I’m a little bit country, and need to know if you are still a little bit rock n roll. Do you still have a little bit of Motown in your soul?

Is it good being back in Vegas?

Hi Donny. A long time ago I read an interview with Dweezil Zappa about his upcoming album, and he said he had a guest singer "Donny F*cking Osmond!" I thought the quote was so funny that we renamed my little garage band DFO. How was it working with Dweezil? By the way, your vocals on the Stayin' Alive cover were insane - I did not realise just how great a singer you were.

Any chance on you helping me get a date with your beautiful sister?

Hi Donny! My mum's a huge fan (and I love Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). She met Merrill a couple of years ago in London and wouldn't stop talking about it. She would love to know if you would consider rejoining the Osmonds for a UK tour?

Would you rather:

1. Have fingers as long as your legs or legs as long as your fingers?

2. Have a dragon or be a dragon?

3. Stand barefoot on an iceblock for 20 min or be tickled on your bare feet for 20 min?

And Why for each? :P

Hi Donny! Welcome to Reddit! Your new CD led me to ponder the soundtrack of my own life and I found it hard to narrow down songs. How hard was it for you to narrow it down to the songs that you did record for the album?

In Weird Al's first ever take of White and Nerdy, your dancing is incredible, was that mostly freestyle or did you rehearse it beforehand?
I play that video at every party I attend

Are you and Rosie on good terms now? I'm not sure my mom has gotten over how Rosie behaved with the whole 'Puppy Love' fiasco.

Hello Mr Osmond. Who is your favourite singer right now?

Hi Donny, loving the new album - especially Survivor.

I was hoping you would be touring UK this year but now we're hearing about a D&M world tour instead.  Are you still planning a solo tour in the UK? If so, can you give us a clue when this will be?

Please don't forget to come to Scotland (just don't sit on any glass coffee tables!!!!)

Jackie x

Hello Donny! Thank you for introducing me to yet another techie thing lol

Is there a song you would have liked to put on the 60th album but didn't have room for?

Hi Donny. Love the new album, my favorite song by far is "Survivor". Will you be doing any videos? "Survivor" NEEDS a video!!

Donny, I have never seen Mulan, but I have listened to I'll Make a Man Out of You 45 dozen times. Do you ever get tired of a song like that yourself, or is it great everytime for you like it is for me?

Hi Donny! What was your favorite song you have ever written/sung?

Recently I attended your show in Vegas and you and Marie paid tribute to many artists. Which artist influenced you the most and why?

Boxers or Briefs? Coffee or tea? Beach or mountains? Mani or pedi? :P

Hi Donny! Lifelong fan here. Have you ever been to Alaska? Would you like to come visit? Maybe do a show while you're here?

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What advice do you have for dealing with performance anxiety? I'm 45 and have been taking piano lessons for a year. I get so anxious during lessons, I have a hard time playing for my teacher. My mind just goes blank. I don't even play as well if I'm just recording my self on my phone! Beta blockers have helped, but I'd like to not have to rely on them. What can I do to get a handle on my anxiety?

How pleased are you with the positive feedback and reviews on The Soundtrack of My Life?

You totally made my best friend's day by sitting on her lap in AC. Do you typically interact with your audience? Has anyone ever acted inappropriately when you have?

Donny, I love your attitude! Your positive energy is a real inspiration. You seem like a genuinely kind and loving man who improves the world around him on a regular basis. Here are my questions:

What was your greatest personal victory of 2014?

Also (and this may be a bit morbid), given your level of fame it is a strong possibility that a hundred years from now, some one will claim you "haunt" somewhere.

What place would you like to be known to "haunt"?

If you had to record a duet album with a current artist, who would it be?

What is the most exhausting part of the Vegas show? I'm worn out just watching you do Celebrate!

How awesome was it to ring that bell last week at the NYSE?

Hi Donny,

My mom is a really big fan of yours (I think she almost died when you serenaded her a couple years ago at a show, and then again when Marie brought my dad on stage at a Christmas show). I must know... is purple really your favorite color?

I've seen an appearance of you and your brothers on the Flip Wilson show. What was Flip like?

What is it like to have the perfect smile?

Hey Donny! This has been driving me nuts since last June. You were grabbing requests from the audience for songs to cover, you asked a little girl what she wanted to hear and she said "Elsa". First do you remember that moment (lol) and if so did you know she was talking about Frozen? You went off for a bit like you had no idea who Elsa was. It's that nagging thing I've wonder every time I drive past the Flamingo. Would you be willing to do your own version

BTW I was in your sister Marie's ward in Henderson, she is always so cool and open to talk.

Hi Donny! Can you tell us which of your songs you'll be adding to the Vegas show? Everyone I talk with would love to see you add Survivor to the show! :)

How was it doing Strictly Come Dancing in the UK?

Hi Donny! Thank you for doing this AMA! Your #1 single in 1972, Puppy Love was my very fist 45 record (ok...I am dating myself here) I wanted 2 45's for my birthday. Puppy Love and I'll Be There by MJ. I cannot thank you enough for all of the years of wonderful music and laughs. My question is.....I know you were only 9 or 10 at the time, but did you have any idea that Puppy Love would be as big as it was? Also......I wanted to say your 1 year rememberance of Michael Jackson was wonderful on Youtube. You are a Class Act!

what are your favorite mics, headphones for studio use and for personal use? also favorite toothpaste, dental hygiene regime?

Will the Home Furnishings Line ever be available in the UK??

Do you have all of the collectibles that were made of you...All the dolls and everything? Or do you only have a few remaining pieces of your merchandise?

How would you compare being a child star in the 1970s to the level of scrutiny that child stars face today?

Do you ever have writers block? Ever feel that after 60 albums, you have expressed everything you want to convey? What artistically keeps you going?

Hi Donny

How ill were you after your appearance on Saturday Kitchen recently?

I seem to recall you being served some seafood that you weren't particularly fond of....

Hi Donny - knowing you've been a long time techie, and were 'married' to your Blackberry for so long, but you recently made the switch to Android, and I believe Samsung. How do you like working on an Android and would you ever make the switch back to Blackberry?