Campbell and his wife Lisa (above) have a son, Leo. “We didn’t date, I just want to put that out there,” Campbell joked. David Campbell is the son of Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. He was raised by his maternal grandmother and believed, until he was about ten years old, that his grandmother was his mother and his actual mother was his sister. Brig and Lehmo for Breakfast on GOLD 104.3. Until he was 10, David Campbell thought Jimmy Barnes was just a “family friend”. David Campbell is the son of the legendary Australian rock and roll singer Jimmy Barnes. David Campbell is the son of the legendary Australian rock and roll singer Jimmy Barnes. Singer David Campbell says his family's alcoholism stops with him. Their company, Luckiest Productions, produces his shows and tours. David Campbell (left) with wife Lisa, dad Jimmy Barnes and step-mum Jane. Jimmy was born on 28 April, 1956, and David was born in 1973, when Jimmy and his mother were still teenagers. Jimmy Barnes was not yet famous, and David's early life was quite difficult. Jimmy was born on 28 April, 1956, and David was born in 1973, when Jimmy and his mother were still teenagers. Campbell’s half-sister, Amanda, was in his grade at school. Jimmy Barnes was not yet famous, and David's early life was quite difficult. David Campbell, Soundtrack: It Takes Two. Why Jimmy Barnes abandoned son David Campbell as a baby Jimmy Barnes has opened up about the biggest regret of his life, abandoning his son David Campbell when he was young. Sibling shock: David Campbell spoke about discovering years later that a girl he went to high school with was his half-sister, fathered by his dad Jimmy Barnes, on … But the 45-year … Image via Instagram. Writing an article for opinion website RendezView, Campbell, who is the son … David Campbell celebrated a decade with his wife Lisa last last year, sharing a heartfelt message on Instagram for their anniversary.. 2011 is also the third year that David Campbell will serve as Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, a 15-day celebration of worldwide cabaret performance. To him, his mother Kim was ‘his sister’, and his maternal grandmother the only mum he knew. Speaking to Who magazine, the Aussie musician revealed why he decided to run away from his responsibilities when his eldest son, now 45, was born.