Jimmy Barnes Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Career, Songs, Parents, Siblings, Children, Wife

James Dixon Barnes AO is a celebrated Scottish-born Australian rock singer and songwriter. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1948, he emigrated to Australia as a young man and rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the iconic Australian rock band Cold Chisel.

Cold Chisel formed in 1973 in Adelaide, South Australia, and quickly became one of the country’s most beloved and successful rock acts.

Profile

• Full Name: James Dixon Swan
• Stage Name: Jimmy Barnes
• Born: April 28, 1956
• Age: 68 years old
• Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
• Nationality: Scottish-Australian
• Occupation: Australian singer
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: Dorothy and Jim Swan
• Siblings: Swanee, Alan Barnes, Dorothy Barnes, Linda Barnes
• Spouse: Jane Mahoney (m. 1981)
• Children: Mahalia, Eliza-Jane, Jackie, Elly-May, David, and two others from previous relationships
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $20 million

Early Life and Education

James Dixon Swan was born on April 28, 1956, in Glasgow, Scotland. Raised by his parents Dorothy and Jim Swan, his father was a prizefighter. He grew up with siblings Swanee, Alan Barnes, Dorothy Barnes, and Linda Barnes.

Jimmy adopted the name James Dixon Barnes after his stepfather. His educational background is not publicly known. James Dixon Swan‘s ethnicity is Scottish-Australian, and he practices Buddhism.

Career

Jimmy Barnes began his music career in Adelaide, playing in bands before joining the legendary Australian rock group Cold Chisel in 1973 at the age of 16. Cold Chisel went on to become one of Australia’s most successful bands, known for their hard-driving pub rock sound and iconic songs like “Khe Sanh” and “Working Class Man.”

After Cold Chisel disbanded in 1983, Barnes launched a highly successful solo career. He has released a string of hit albums, many of which have topped the Australian charts. Some of his most popular solo songs include “Working Class Man” (a re-recording of his Cold Chisel hit), “No Second Prize,” and “Shutting Down Our Town.”

Barnes is known for his powerful vocals, passionate live performances, and outspoken personality. He is a beloved figure in Australian music and has been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on two occasions – once as a member of Cold Chisel and once as a solo artist.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: Unknown
• Facebook handle: Unknown
• Twitter handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Jimmy Barnes met Jane Mahoney in November 1979, and they began a relationship. They married in Sydney on May 22, 1981, and have been together for over 40 years. Together, Jimmy and Jane have four children: Mahalia, Eliza-Jane, Jackie, and Elly-May. All of their children are musicians.

In addition to his children with Jane, Jimmy has a child named David from a previous relationship with his former partner Kim Campbell. He also has two other daughters from relationships with his former partners Amanda and Megan. In total, Jimmy Barnes has at least seven children from multiple relationships.

Discography

• Bodyswerve (1984)
• For the Working Class Man (1985)
• Freight Train Heart (1987)
• Barnestorming (1988)
• Two Fires (1990)
• Soul Deep (1991)
• Heat (1993)
• Flesh and Wood (1993)

Net Worth

Jimmy Barnes is an Australian singer-songwriter who has an estimated net worth of around $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 has had many hit albums over the years, and Jimmy Barnes himself holds the record for most number-one albums in Australia.