Melvin Wayne Osmond, born on August 28, 1951, in Ogden, Utah, was the third of nine children born to George and Olive Osmond. Raised in a devoutly religious household as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Wayne and his siblings were instilled with a strong sense of family, faith, and discipline. The Osmond children displayed musical talent from an early age, and Wayne, alongside his brothers, initially performed as a barbershop quartet to support their family.