Swanee (singer)
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John Archibold Dixon Swan OAM (born 15 March 1952), better known as Swanee, is an Australian rock singer.
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Birth name | John Archibold Dixon Swan |
Also known as | Swanee |
Born | (1952-03-15) 15 March 1952 (age 72) Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Genres | Rock, hard rock |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1966–2014 |
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He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He is the older brother of singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes, and an uncle of stage performer David Campbell.
In 2015, Swan was announced as South Australia's Senior Australian of the Year[1] and in 2017 was appointed an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).