Musician Dictionary

Jimmy Barnes

Australian singer (born 1956) · Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel

DescriptionAustralian singer (born 1956)
Source: Wikidata
Born1956-04-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGlasgow Glasgow
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaAustralia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryAU
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipAustralia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer songwriter singer rock musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMushroom Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFraternity INXS Living Loud Cold Chisel The Barnestormers The First XI Choir Dreamtime Christmas All-Stars Gang Of Singers The Barnestormers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Barnes J Barnes J. Barnes J.Barnes J.D. Barnes James Barnes James Dixon Swan Jim Barnes Jimmy Jimmy Barns

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Identifiers

mbid: acaacdc4-194e-45ae-9959-c8e83e3120b2 · wikidata: Q1689312 · isni: 000000007142790X · ipi: 00044138991, 00165618260 · discogs: 257768 · apple_music: 1361710545 · spotify: 1k5aZWIOUbUfKcnMxtEivJ

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