James Dickson Barnes AO is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer and songwriter. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1948, he immigrated to Australia as a young man and rose to fame as the lead singer of the iconic Australian rock band Cold Chisel.
Cold Chisel formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1973 and quickly became one of the country’s most popular and successful rock bands.
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- Full name: James Dickson Swan
- Stage name: Jimmy Barnes
- Date of Birth: April 28, 1956
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
- Nationality: Scottish-Australian
- Occupation: Australian singer
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Dorothy and Jim Swan
- Siblings: Swanny, Allen Barnes, Dorothy Barnes, Linda Barnes
- Spouse: Jane Mahoney (m. 1981)
- Children: Mahalia, Eliza-Jane, Jackie, Elly-May, David and two more from a previous relationship
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $20 million
Early life and education
James Dixon Swan was born on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was raised by his parents Dorothy and Jim Swan, his father was a professional boxer. He grew up with his siblings Swanny, Alan Barnes, Dorothy Barnes and Linda Barnes.
Jimmy was named after his stepfather, James Dixon Barnes. His educational background is not known to the public. James Dixon Swan’s ethnicity is Scottish Australian and he is a Buddhist.
Profession
Jimmy Barnes began his music career in Adelaide, playing in the band before joining the legendary Australian rock band Cold Chisel 1973, 16 years old. Cold Chisel It went on to become one of Australia’s most successful bands, known for its hard-hitting pub rock sound and iconic songs like “Khe Sanh” and “Working Class Man”.
back Cold Chisel After the band broke up in 1983, Barnes began a very successful solo career. He released a series of hit albums, many of which topped the Australian charts. His most popular solo songs include “Working Class Man” (a re-recording of his Cold Chisel Popular), “No Second Prize” and “Shut Down Our Town.”
Barnes is known for his powerful voice, passionate live performances and outspoken personality. He is a much-loved figure in the Australian music industry and has been inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame twice – once as Cold Chisel He also performed once as a soloist.
Social Media
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- Twitter account: Unknown
Personal life
In November 1979, Jimmy Barnes met Jane Mahoney and they began a relationship. They married on 22 May 1981 in Sydney and lived together for over 40 years. Jimmy and Jane had four children: Mahalia, Eliza-Jane, Jackie and Elly-May. All of their children are musicians.
In addition to his children with Jane, Jimmy also has a child, David, with his ex-partner Kim Campbell. He also has two daughters with his ex-partners Amanda and Megan. In total, Jimmy Barnes has at least seven children, all from multiple relationships.
Discography
- Body sway (1984)
- For the working class (1985)
- Freight Train Heart (1987)
- Barnstorm (1988)
- Two fires (1990)
- Deep in the Soul (1991)
- hot (1993)
- Flesh and Wood (1993)
net worth
Jimmy Barnes is an Australian singer-songwriter with an estimated net worth of approximately $20 million. This wealth is primarily derived from his long and successful career in the music industry, both as a solo artist and as the lead singer of the Australian rock band Cold Chisel.
Cold Chisel Over the years, Jimmy Barnes has released many hit albums, and Jimmy Barnes himself holds the record for the most number one albums in Australia.
