Jimmy Barnes

Jimmy Barnes
AO
Jimmy Barnes AO
	Barnes in 2014
Background information
Birth name	James Dixon Swan
Born	28 April 1956 (age 68); Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Origin	Adelaide, South Australia
Genres	Hard rock; blues rock; soul; R&B; country; country rock; electronic;
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Mushroom; Geffen; Provogue;
Member of	Cold Chisel; The Barnestormers;
Formerly of	Fraternity; Living Loud; INXS;
Website	jimmybarnes.com

James Dixon Barnes AO (né Swan; born 28 April 1956) is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer. His career, both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel, has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.^[1]

Barnes has achieved 15 solo number-one albums in Australia, more than any other artist. Additionally, Barnes achieved five more as the lead singer of Cold Chisel, bringing his combined sum to 20 number-one albums in Australia, comfortably eclipsing the Beatles (with 14), Madonna and Taylor Swift (12), Eminem and U2 (11).^[2]

^ "Most Successful Australian Bands". Ozzies Abroad. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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[1] "Most Successful Australian Bands". Ozzies Abroad. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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