John Swan

Who is John Swan?

John Swan, better known as Swanee, is a British-born Australian rock singer.

He was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He is the older brother of rock legend Jimmy Barnes, and musician and singer Alan Barnes, and the uncle of singer and stage performer David Campbell, Matthew Schlammel ]] and of singers Mahalia Barnes, Eliza-Jane Barnes, Elly-may Barnes and Jackie Barnes. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1961. When his mother remarried in the mid-60s, he was the only child to keep his biological father's surname, who was also an adept boxer. While his music career has never reached the heights of that of his more famous younger brother, Swan is well known and respected in his own right. John's celebrity status has afforded him the ability to rally aid and help others as his charitable, generous and kind nature very often dictates.