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There are numerous artists with this name, including
1) Ossian is a Hungarian heavy-metal band.
2) Ossian is a Scottish traditional-music group.
3) Ossian is a Polish ethnic/jazz group.
4) Ossian is a Spanish hip-hop artist.
5) Ossian is a French Breton folk group
6) Ossian is an Italian metal artist.
1) Ossian is a Hungarian Heavy Metal band from Budapest, formed by ex-Pokolgép member, Endre Paksi in 1986. After two decades they are still active, and one of the most popular bands of the Hungarian metal scene.
Line up: Endre Paksi - vocals (Pokolgép, Rockwell, Wellington); Attila Wéber - guitar (Sámán); Richárd Rubcsics - guitar (Giotin, Necro Fight, Seneca, Wellington); Krisztián Erdélyi - bass (Falanx); Péter Hornyák - drums (Wellington, Seneca)
Past members:
Zoltán Maróthy - guitar; Fahrenheit)
Péter Kovács T. - bass
Zsolt Galántai - drums
László Pálvölgyi - bass
Gábor Vörös - bass (Fahrenheit)
Zoltán Nagyfi - drums
Csaba Tobola - drums (Fahrenheit)
Péter Ivanov - bass
Péter Sipos (Irigy Hónaljmirigy)
Zoltán Cserfalvi (Iron Maidnem)
Viktor Jakab - bass
Releases:
1988 - Acélszív
1989 - Félre az útból!!!
1990 - A rock katonái
1991 - Ítéletnap
1992 - 1986-1992 (Compilation)
1992 - Kitörés
1993 - Emberi dolgok
1994 - Keresztút
1998 - Koncert
1999 - Az utolsó lázadó (EP)
1999 - Fémzene
2000 - Gyújtópontban
2001 - Titkos ünnep
2002 - Árnyékból a fénybe
2003 - Hangerőmű
2004 - Tűzkeresztség
2005 - A szabadság fantomja
2006 - A lélek hangja (Acoustic Compilation)
2006 - Létünk a bizonyíték (Live + DVD)
2007 - Örök tűz
2008 - Küldetés |=Mission
2009 - Best of '98-'08
2009 - Egyszer az életben (Once in the life)
2011 - 25 Éves Jubileumi Koncert
2011 - Az Lesz a Győztes
2013 - A Tűz Jegyében
2015 - Lélekerő
2016 - Fényárban és félhomályban
2016 - 30 év legszebb balladái (best of)
2017 - Az igazi szabadság
2) Ossian emerged on the folk scene in Scotland in the 1970's and fast became a popular focus for a whole generation of up and coming traditional musicians.
Mae McKenna (sister of Hugh McKenna of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) was introduced to a band formed by Billy Jackson, George Jackson and John Martin who at that time called themselves Contraband
The band recorded one album on the Transatlantic label in 1974 but when shortly after Mae left to start a solo career Contraband disbanded in the Spring of 1975.
Within a couple of years, Billy, George and John had joined forces with guitarist/singer Billy Ross to become Ossian. They recorded two famous CDs Ossian (1977) and St Kilda Wedding (1978). More changes when Billy Ross left for a solo career but singer/guitarst Tony Cuffe stepped and the band took on their most distinctive sound to date.
Ossian went on to record some very fine albums and achieve wide international acclaim. To celebrate 20 years since the group was formed, a memorable Ossian reunion took place at Celtic Connections in 1996 and featured the line-up Billy Jackson, George Jackson, Billy Ross, John Martin, Tony Cuffe and Iain MacDonald.
Tony Cuffe died in 2001 and George Jackson in July 1998.
Billy Jackson continues a hugely successful solo career both as a composer and performer. John Martin went on to join Easy Club and latterly is enjoying international acclaim with the Tannahill Weavers.
Discography:
* Ossian - Springthyme Records SPR 1004, 1977
* St Kilda Wedding - Iona Records IR001, 1978
* Seal Song - Iona Records IR002, 1981
* Dove Across the Water - Iona Records IR004, 1982
* Borders - Iona Records IR007, 1984
* Light On a Distant Shore - Iona Records IR009, 1986
* The Carrying Stream - Greentrax CDTRAX 127, 1997
3. Ossian (or Osjan) - Polish music group, formed at the beginning of 70s by Jacek Ostaszewski and Marek Jackowski. They play a lot of improvised music inspired by ethnic music.
present members: Jacek Ostaszewki (flute, percussion instruments), Wojciech Waglewski (guitar), Radosław Nowakowski (percussion instruments). A very important former member is Milo Kurtis (percussion instruments).
The group co-worked with Tomasz Stańko, Apostolis Antymos and Yá-sou.
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Osjan
4) Ossian is a Spanish hip-hop artist.
5) Ossian is a French Breton folk group
6) Ossian is an Italian metal artist.
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