David Campbell
OAM
Campbell in the recording studio
Background information
Birth nameDavid Joseph Campbell
Born (1973-08-06) 6 August 1973 (age 50)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
  • Swing
  • musical theatre
  • pop
  • rock
  • jazz
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • stage performer
  • TV presenter
  • artistic director
Years active1993–present
LabelsSony, Social Family Records
Websitehttp://www.davidcampbell.com

David Joseph Campbell OAM (born 6 August 1973) is an Australian singer, actor, and TV personality. He is the son of singer Jimmy Barnes.[1]

Career

Theatre career

Campbell began working professionally in Australia in 1993, after extensive training in youth theatre, during which he won an Australia Day award for his contribution to youth stars.[2] Campbell attracted attention in Sydney with his role in the hit Australian play Relative Merits.[2]

In 1995, Campbell starred in the revival of Alex Harding's musical, Only Heaven Knows, for which he was nominated for a MO Award for Best Musical Theatre Performer of the Year.[2]

In 1997, Campbell travelled to New York and performed in the Tony Award-winning Love! Valor! Compassion!.[2][3][4]

Campbell appeared in Les Misérables in the role of Marius[5] Campell won the MO Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and New York Backstage Bistro Award as Outstanding Vocalist of the Year.[2]

Campbell also performed in South Pacific, Guys and Dolls – and in Hey, Mr. Producer!. In 2000, he provided the singing voice for the character Joseph in DreamWorks' animated film Joseph: King of Dreams.

In 2001, Campbell appeared in the Australian musical Shout! The Legend of The Wild One, the story of rocker Johnny O'Keefe.[5][6] Since 2001 he has made occasional stage appearances in Australia, in musicals such as Carousel,[7] Sunset Boulevard,[8] and Company.[9] His performance in Sunset Boulevard earned Campbell the award for Best Male Actor in a Musical at the 6th Helpmann Awards.[10]

In 2016, Campbell appeared in Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical. A cast recording was released in September 2016 by Sony Music Australia, featuring Campbell. It debuted at number 9 on the ARIA Charts.[11][12][13] For Dream Lover, Campbell received his second Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.[14]

Theatre awards/nominations

Association Year Award Work Results
Australia Day Honours 1993 Australia Day Award Contribution to Youth Stars Honoured
Mo Awards[15] 1997 Male Musical Theatre of the Year himself Won
Mo Awards 2000 Supporting Musical Theatre Performer himself Won
New York Backstage Bistro Award 1998 Outstanding Vocalist of the Year Les Misérables Won
Helpmann Awards 2006 Best Male Actor in a Musical Sunset Boulevard Won
Helpmann Awards 2016 Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical Best Male Actor in a Musical Won

Recording career

In 1997, Campbell released his debut album, Yesterday is Now. This was followed with his second album in the same year, Taking the Wheel.

In 2006, Campbell released The Swing Sessions.[5][16]

In 2008, David released Good Lovin',[16] an album of songs from the 1960s.[5] A live DVD of the accompanying Good Lovin' Live tour hit number one on the Australian DVD chart.[17]

Campbell's album, On Broadway was released in January 2010. On Broadway was released in Australia on 2 April 2010, with a tie-in television documentary David Campbell on Broadway airing on arts channel STVDIO the following day.[18]

On 18 November 2011, an album of early 1980s music called Let's Go was released in Australia.[19]

In June 2014, David released David Campbell Sings John Bucchino, recorded in Australia in May 2014 featuring John Bucchino playing piano.[20]

In the Australian and New Zealand version of Disney's 2016 animated film Zootopia, Campbell voices a Koala news anchor.

In September 2016, had a role in Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical in Sydney.[21]

In April 2019, Campbell released Back in the Swing.

In September 2021, Campbell released his eleventh studio album, The Saturday Sessions, featuring his take on songs that have shaped his life and career regardless of genre or era.

Television and radio

Campbell was a contestant on the third season of Dancing with the Stars. He has also featured on two series of the celebrity singing competition It Takes Two. He won the second series in 2007, with celebrity partner Jolene Anderson.

Campbell appeared on Hey Hey It's Saturday, and co-hosted The Morning Show with Kylie Gillies occasionally when Larry Emdur was away.[citation needed]

Campbell is currently co-host of Today Extra (formerly Mornings with Sylvia Jeffreys on the Nine Network.

In 2011, Campbell performed at Carols in the Domain in Sydney.[citation needed]

In 2013, Campbell was announced as co-host of Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight with Sonia Kruger.[22][23]

In January 2019, Campbell was appointed co-host of Weekend Today replacing Peter Stefanovic. He remained in the position until December 2019. It was announced that in 2020, Campbell would host Today Extra full time with Richard Wilkins replacing him on Weekend Today.

In April 2020, Campbell hosted Music from the Home Front, a music concert recorded from musicians homes and broadcast on network 9 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] Campbell started on smoothfm in May 2012.[25] He is currently the host of weekend Afternoons (1pm – 4pm) on smoothfm 91.5 in Melbourne and smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.[26]

Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Campbell was appointed artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2008,[5] and his programming began with the June 2009 festival.[27][28] The 2011 Cabaret Festival was his last as artistic director.[29]

Personal life

Campbell is the son of Cold Chisel frontman and 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.[12][13]

After he reunited with his father Jimmy Barnes the two performed together on numerous occasions, including on an episode of Dancing with the Stars[5] and at Carols by Candlelight.[30] Both father and son have recorded duets for each other's studio albums.[31][32]

He is married to Lisa Hewitt and they have three children.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
AUS
[33]
Yesterday is Now —
Taking the Wheel
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: CD
 —
The Swing Sessions 7
The Swing Sessions 2
  • Released: 3 November 2007
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download
 8
Good Lovin'
  • Released: 15 November 2008
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10
On Broadway
  • Released: 2 April 2010
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7
Let's Go
  • Released: 18 November 2011
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download
 23
David Campbell Sings John Bucchino 37
Baby It's Christmas
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • First Christmas album
 12
Back in the Swing[38]
  • Released: 26 April 2019
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 10
The Saturday Sessions[39]
  • Released: 3 September 2021
  • Label: Sony
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 33

Original Cast albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
AUS
[33]
Only Heaven Knows
(Australian Cast recording featuring David Campbell)
  • Released: 2000
Shout! The Legend of The Wild One
(Australian Cast recording featuring David Campbell)
  • Released: March 2001
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Format: CD
 19
Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical
(Australian Cast recording featuring David Campbell)
  • Released: 23 September 2016
  • Label: Dream Lover Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 9

Compilation albums

Album title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[33]
First and Foremost
  • Released: 16 August 2008
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Compilation album featuring songs from first two studio albums
 —[A]
The Essential David Campbell
  • Released: 21 August 2015
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • First greatest hits album
 —

DVDs

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
AUS
[42]
Good Lovin' Live
  • Released: April 2009
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Format: DVD
 1
Keep on Lovin'
  • Released: November 2009
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Format: DVD
 15
The Broadway Show
  • Released: November 2010
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Format: DVD
 -

Singles

List of singles, with year released, Australian chart positions and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[33]
"Hope" 2003 8 Non-album singles
"When She's Gone" 25
"End of the World" 2005 47
"Mack The Knife"[43] 2006 — The Swing Sessions
"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps"[44] 2007 — The Swing Sessions 2
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
(with Jimmy Barnes) 		2008 —[B] Good Lovin'
"Tainted Love"[45] 2011 — Let's Go
"Shout to the Top"[46] 2012 —
"Come On Eileen"[47] —
"What You Need"[48] 2014 — David Campbell Sings John Bucchino
"Falling Slowly"
(with Kate Ceberano)[49] 		— non-album single
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" (live)
(with Sylvia Jeffreys featuring The Australian Girls Choir)[50] 		2017 — non-album single
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"[51] 2019 — Back in the Swing
"Saltwater"[52][53] 2021 — The Saturday Sessions

Notes

  1. ^ First and Foremost did not enter the ARIA Top 100, but peaked at number 16 on ARIA Jazz and Blues Chart.[41]
  2. ^ "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" did not enter the ARIA Top 100, but peaked at number 32 on the ARIA physical sales[42]

Other appearances

List of other non-single song appearances
Title Year Album
"This Is It" 1995 Only Heaven Knows
"Night-Time in the City"
(with Anthony Cogin, Jason Langley, Garry Scale and Jacqy Phillips)
"Sydney You're Wonderful"
"Asking Me Questions"
(with Jason Langley)
"Lucky for You"
(with Anthony Cogin and Jacqy Phillips)
"Only Heaven Knows"
"I'm Martin Guerre" 1998 Hey, Mr. Producer!
"The Heat Is on in Saigon"
(with Lea Salonga)
"Last Night of the World"
(with Lea Salonga)
"Better Than I" 2000 Grateful: The Songs of John Bucchino
"Weir" 2001 The Andrew Denton Breakfast Show Musical Challenge 2: Even More Challenged!
"Working Class Man" 2002 Triple M Musical Challenge 3 – Third Time Lucky!
"I Will Be Right Here"
(with Olivia Newton-John) 		2
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" 2003 The Spirit of Christmas 2003
"Run to Paradise" 2004 Thunderstruck (soundtrack)
"Wichita Lineman"
(with Jimmy Barnes) 		2005 Double Happiness (Jimmy Barnes album)
"Stand Up for Judas" And They All Sang RosselSongs
"Sailing" 2006 Home: Songs of Hope & Journey
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" The Spirit of Christmas 2006
"That's What Friends Are For"
(with Jolene Anderson) 		2007 The Spirit of Christmas 2007
"The Greatest Act in History"
(with Bert Labonte) 		2008 The Black Balloon (soundtrack)
"Move It On Over"
(with Adam Harvey) 		2009 Both Sides Now
"Jingle Bell Rock" Stars of Christmas
"Love Somebody"
(with Melinda Schneider) 		2010 Melinda Does Doris
"Baby It's Cold Outside"
(with Kate Ceberano) 		Merry Christmas
"You'll Never Walk Alone" 2011 Floodlight – Barnes Family Songs for Flood Relief
"Around the World"
(with Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes)
"She's My Baby"
"Love Me Tender"
(with Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes)
"Sun & Moon"
(with Rachael Beck) 		2014 This Girl
"Walk On"
(with Jimmy Barnes) 		30:30 Hindsight (Jimmy Barnes album)
"I Wan'na Be Like You" We Love Disney
"Mr Wardrove"
(with The Wiggles) 		2015 Rock & Roll Preschool
"Everyone's Waiting for the Man with the Bag"
(with Jimmy Giggle) 		Jimmy Giggle's Christmas Party

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2001 Shout! The Legend of the Wild One Best Original Cast or Show Album Won [54]
2017 Dream Lover (Australian Cast Recording featuring David Campbell) Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominated

Helpmann Awards

The Helpmann Awards is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.[55]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2001 David Campbell in Shout! The Legend of the Wild One Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical Nominated
2006 David Campbell in Sunset Boulevard Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical Won
David Campbell in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Nominated
2007 David Campbell in Wild With Style Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert Won [56][57]
David Campbell Best Australian Contemporary Concert Nominated
2008 David Campbell in The Swing Sessions 2 Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert Won [58]
2015 David Campbell Sings John Bucchino Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer Nominated [59]
2018 David Campbell in Dream Lover Best Male Actor in a Musical Won [60]
David Campbell in Assassins Best Male Actor in a Musical Nominated

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External links

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