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My Take
Jimmy Barnes fascinates me as a Glasgow-born kid who became one of Australia's defining rock voices, both fronting Cold Chisel and racking up an astonishing fifteen solo number-one albums. That voice, raw and ragged and overpowering, sounds forged in working-class struggle rather than studio polish. I value artists whose sound carries the grain of a hard life, and Barnes delivers that in spades. His 2017 Order of Australia honour reads less like an industry pat on the back and more like recognition of a man who simply outlasted and out-sang everyone. He is, to me, authenticity turned all the way up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- ジミー・バーンズ
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・バーンズ
- Reading
- じみー・ばーんず
- Born
- April 28, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / songwriter / rock musician / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Officer of the Order of Australia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Barnestorming | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jimmybarnes.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jimmybarnesofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/jimmybarnes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Barnes
Frequently asked questions
When was ジミー・バーンズ born?
Born April 28, 1956 (age 70).
Where is ジミー・バーンズ from?
ジミー・バーンズ is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does ジミー・バーンズ do?
ジミー・バーンズ works as singer, composer, songwriter, rock musician, musician.
What is ジミー・バーンズ known for?
Notable works include Barnestorming.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.