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{{Other people||David Campbell (disambiguation){{!}}David Campbell}}
{{Other people||David Campbell (disambiguation){{!}}David Campbell}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = {{hlist|Swing|musical theatre|pop|rock Jazz}}
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| years_active = 1993–present
| years_active = 1993–present
| label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]], [[Social Family Records]]
| label = [[Sony Music|Sony]], [[Social Family Records]]
| website = http://www.davidcampbell.com
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==Career==
==Career==
===Theatre 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.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.ovations.com.au/speakers/david-campbell.html|title=David Campbell at Ovations|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref> Campbell attracted attention in Sydney with his role in the hit Australian play ''Relative Merits''.<ref name="bio"/>
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.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.ovations.com.au/speakers/david-campbell.html|title=David Campbell at Ovations|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref> Campbell attracted attention in Sydney with his role in the hit Australian play ''Relative Merits''.<ref name="bio"/>


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.<ref name="bio"/>
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.<ref name="bio"/>


In 1997, Campbell travelled to New York and performed in the Tony Award-winning ''Love! Valor! Compassion!''.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24400218-5017468,00.html|title = David Campbell, singer|newspaper = [[The Australian]]|date = 3 October 2008|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091004124726/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24400218-5017468,00.html|archive-date = 4 October 2009|first = Anne|last = Lim}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url = http://www.ambushmag.com/is1898/spot.htm|title = David Campbell, New Singing Sensation|first = George|last = Patterson|journal = Ambush Magazine|date = 4–17 September 1998|access-date = 31 May 2015|volume = 16|issue = 18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130909/http://www.ambushmag.com/is1898/spot.htm|archive-date = 20 December 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>
In 1997, Campbell travelled to New York and performed in the Tony Award-winning ''Love! Valor! Compassion!''.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24400218-5017468,00.html|title = David Campbell, singer|newspaper = [[The Australian]]|date = 3 October 2008|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091004124726/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24400218-5017468,00.html|archive-date = 4 October 2009|first = Anne|last = Lim}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url = http://www.ambushmag.com/is1898/spot.htm|title = David Campbell, New Singing Sensation|first = George|last = Patterson|journal = Ambush Magazine|date = 4–17 September 1998|access-date = 31 May 2015|volume = 16|issue = 18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130909/http://www.ambushmag.com/is1898/spot.htm|archive-date = 20 December 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>


Campbell appeared in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' in the role of Marius<ref name=ABC2008>{{cite news|url = http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2438035.htm|title = Transcripts: David Campbell|work = [[Talking Heads (Australian TV series)|Talking Heads]]|publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date = 3 November 2008|access-date = 29 November 2010|url-status = dead|archive-date = 4 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110404210606/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2438035.htm}}</ref> Campell won the MO Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and New York Backstage Bistro Award as Outstanding Vocalist of the Year.<ref name="bio"/>
Campbell appeared in ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' in the role of Marius<ref name=ABC2008>{{cite news|url = http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2438035.htm|title = Transcripts: David Campbell|work = [[Talking Heads (Australian TV series)|Talking Heads]]|publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date = 3 November 2008|access-date = 29 November 2010|url-status = dead|archive-date = 4 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110404210606/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2438035.htm}}</ref> Campell won the MO Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and New York Backstage Bistro Award as Outstanding Vocalist of the Year.<ref name="bio"/>


Campbell also performed in ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'', ''[[Guys and Dolls (musical)|Guys and Dolls]]''{{snd}}and in ''[[Hey, Mr. Producer!]]''. In 2000, he provided the singing voice for the character Joseph in DreamWorks' animated film ''[[Joseph: King of Dreams]]''.
Campbell also performed in ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'', ''[[Guys and Dolls (musical)|Guys and Dolls]]''{{snd}}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]].<ref name=ABC2008/><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2001/past-nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2001 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2001|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref> Since 2001 he has made occasional stage appearances in Australia, in musicals such as ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title = ''CAROUSEL'' has a new Billy Bigelow &ndash; David Campbell|date = 22 August 2004|first = Henry|last = Sachwald|work = Sachwald's World &ndash; Henry's Diary at Musicals Australia (musicalsaustralia.com)|url = http://www.musicalsaustralia.com/Theatretrack/sachwaldsworld.html|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041127040046/http://www.musicalsaustralia.com/Theatretrack/sachwaldsworld.html|archive-date = 27 November 2004|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref> ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title = Contributor &ndash; David Campbell|work = The Australian Live Performance Database|url = https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1940|publisher = [[AusStage]]|year = 2018|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Company (musical)|Company]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title = David Campbell to star in new musical|date = 9 May 2007|url = http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829004539|website = davidcampbell.com|publisher = David Campbell|access-date = 31 May 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090912220337/http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829004539|archive-date = 12 September 2009|url-status = dead}}</ref> His performance in ''Sunset Boulevard'' earned Campbell the award for [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Musical]] at the [[6th Helpmann Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2006/past-nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2006 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2006|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref>
In 2001, Campbell appeared in the Australian musical ''[[Shout! The Legend of The Wild One]]'', the story of rocker [[Johnny O'Keefe]].<ref name=ABC2008/><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2001/past-nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2001 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2001|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref> Since 2001 he has made occasional stage appearances in Australia, in musicals such as ''[[Carousel (musical)|Carousel]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title = ''CAROUSEL'' has a new Billy Bigelow &ndash; David Campbell|date = 22 August 2004|first = Henry|last = Sachwald|work = Sachwald's World &ndash; Henry's Diary at Musicals Australia (musicalsaustralia.com)|url = http://www.musicalsaustralia.com/Theatretrack/sachwaldsworld.html|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041127040046/http://www.musicalsaustralia.com/Theatretrack/sachwaldsworld.html|archive-date = 27 November 2004|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref> ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title = Contributor &ndash; David Campbell|work = The Australian Live Performance Database|url = https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1940|publisher = [[AusStage]]|year = 2018|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Company (musical)|Company]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title = David Campbell to star in new musical|date = 9 May 2007|url = http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829004539|website = davidcampbell.com|publisher = David Campbell|access-date = 31 May 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090912220337/http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829004539|archive-date = 12 September 2009|url-status = dead}}</ref> His performance in ''Sunset Boulevard'' earned Campbell the award for [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Musical]] at the [[6th Helpmann Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2006/past-nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2006 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2006|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref>

In 2016, Campbell appeared in ''[[Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical|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.<ref>{{cite book|title = Bobby Darin: A Life|first = Michael Seth|last = Starr|publisher = [[Taylor Trade Publications]]|year = 2004|page = 167|isbn = 9781589795983|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=IUYCMSnVH-oC&pg=PA167}}</ref><ref name = DailyTele-Darin>{{cite news|url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/singer-david-campbell-to-channel-50s-crooner-bobby-darin-in-new-musical/news-story/2564ec048441a3d526b084208bd79ad5|title = Singer David Campbell to channel 50s crooner Bobby Darin in new musical|newspaper = [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|location=Sydney|first = Briana|last = Domjen|date = 3 April 2016|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref><ref name = ABC-Darin>{{cite news|title = David Campbell's family secret makes him perfect to play Bobby Darin, says Darin's son|first1 = Lesley|last1 = Robinson|first2 = Myles|last2 = Wearring|date = 5 October 2016|access-date = 29 October 2018|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-04/family-secret-makes-david-campbell-perfect-to-play-bobby-darin/7902318|publisher = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|location=Australia}}</ref> For ''Dream Lover'', Campbell received his second Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2018/nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2018 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2018|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref>


In 2016, Campbell appeared in ''[[Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical|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.<ref>{{cite book|title = Bobby Darin: A Life|first = Michael Seth|last = Starr|publisher = [[Taylor Trade Publications]]|year = 2004|page = 167|isbn = 9781589795983|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=IUYCMSnVH-oC&pg=PA167}}</ref><ref name = DailyTele-Darin>{{cite news|url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/singer-david-campbell-to-channel-50s-crooner-bobby-darin-in-new-musical/news-story/2564ec048441a3d526b084208bd79ad5|title = Singer David Campbell to channel 50s crooner Bobby Darin in new musical|newspaper = [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|first = Briana|last = Domjen|date = 3 April 2016|access-date = 29 October 2018}}</ref><ref name = ABC-Darin>{{cite news|title = David Campbell's family secret makes him perfect to play Bobby Darin, says Darin's son|first1 = Lesley|last1 = Robinson|first2 = Myles|last2 = Wearring|date = 5 October 2016|access-date = 29 October 2018|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-04/family-secret-makes-david-campbell-perfect-to-play-bobby-darin/7902318|work = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> For ''Dream Lover'', Campbell received his second Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2018/nominees-and-winners/musicals|title = 2018 Helpmann Awards &ndash; Nominees and Winners (Musicals)|access-date = 29 October 2018|year = 2018|publisher = [[Helpmann Awards]]}}</ref>
===Theatre awards/nominations===
===Theatre awards/nominations===
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In 2008, David released ''[[Good Lovin' (David Campbell album)|Good Lovin']]'',<ref name="New jack swing"/> an album of songs from the 1960s.<ref name=ABC2008 /> A live DVD of the accompanying ''Good Lovin' Live'' tour hit number one on the Australian DVD chart.<ref>[http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do Good Lovin' Live DVD hits number one!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912214903/http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do |date=12 September 2009 }} David Campbell official website, 6 May 2009</ref>
In 2008, David released ''[[Good Lovin' (David Campbell album)|Good Lovin']]'',<ref name="New jack swing"/> an album of songs from the 1960s.<ref name=ABC2008 /> A live DVD of the accompanying ''Good Lovin' Live'' tour hit number one on the Australian DVD chart.<ref>[http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do Good Lovin' Live DVD hits number one!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912214903/http://www.davidcampbell.com/newsEvents/home.do |date=12 September 2009 }} David Campbell official website, 6 May 2009</ref>


Campbell's album, ''[[On Broadway (David Campbell 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 (TV Channel)|STVDIO]] the following day.<ref>David Knox (2010)
Campbell's album, ''[[On Broadway (David Campbell 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 (TV Channel)|STVDIO]] the following day.<ref>David Knox (2010)
[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/03/stvdio-april-highlights.html STVDIO: April highlights], 9 March 2010, www.tvtonight.com.au</ref>
[http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/03/stvdio-april-highlights.html STVDIO: April highlights], 9 March 2010, www.tvtonight.com.au</ref>


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


In 2013, Campbell was announced as co-host of Vision Australia's [[Carols by Candlelight]] with [[Sonia Kruger]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/let-the-brekkie-wars-begin/story-fni0cvc9-1226751795853| title = Let the brekkie wars begin | last1 = Byrnes |first1 = Holly | newspaper = The Daily Telegraph |date = 3 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Performers and ambassadors|url=http://carols.visionaustralia.org/the-main-event/performers-and-ambassadors|website=Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight|publisher=Vision Australia|access-date=17 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217135932/http://carols.visionaustralia.org/the-main-event/performers-and-ambassadors|archive-date=17 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2013, Campbell was announced as co-host of Vision Australia's [[Carols by Candlelight]] with [[Sonia Kruger]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/let-the-brekkie-wars-begin/story-fni0cvc9-1226751795853| title = Let the brekkie wars begin | last1 = Byrnes |first1 = Holly | newspaper = The Daily Telegraph|location=London |date = 3 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Performers and ambassadors|url=http://carols.visionaustralia.org/the-main-event/performers-and-ambassadors|website=Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight|publisher=Vision Australia|access-date=17 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217135932/http://carols.visionaustralia.org/the-main-event/performers-and-ambassadors|archive-date=17 December 2014}}</ref>


In January 2019, Campbell was appointed co-host of ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|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 (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]] replacing him on ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|Weekend Today]].''
In January 2019, Campbell was appointed co-host of ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|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 (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]] replacing him on ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|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]].<ref name="amnplify">{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/portfolio-items/music-from-the-homefront-an-anzac-day-concert-for-the-fight-against-covid-19-25-4-20-live-review/|title=An Anzac Day Concert for the Fight Against COVID-19|website=amnplify|date=26 April 2020|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref>
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]].<ref name="amnplify">{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/portfolio-items/music-from-the-homefront-an-anzac-day-concert-for-the-fight-against-covid-19-25-4-20-live-review/|title=An Anzac Day Concert for the Fight Against COVID-19|website=amnplify|date=26 April 2020|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref>
Campbell started on [[Smooth (radio network)|smoothfm]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dmgradio.com.au/newsdetail_dmg-radio-australia-launches-smooth-fm_199|title = DMG Radio Australia launches smoothfm|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121227133744/http://www.dmgradio.com.au/newsdetail_dmg-radio-australia-launches-smooth-fm_199|archive-date = 27 December 2012|df = dmy-all}}</ref> He is currently the host of weekend Afternoons (1pm - 4pm) on smoothfm 91.5 in Melbourne and smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smoothfm.com.au|title=smoothfm Website|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>
Campbell started on [[Smooth (radio network)|smoothfm]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.dmgradio.com.au/newsdetail_dmg-radio-australia-launches-smooth-fm_199|title = DMG Radio Australia launches smoothfm|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121227133744/http://www.dmgradio.com.au/newsdetail_dmg-radio-australia-launches-smooth-fm_199|archive-date = 27 December 2012}}</ref> He is currently the host of weekend Afternoons (1pm 4pm) on smoothfm 91.5 in Melbourne and smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smoothfm.com.au|title=smoothfm Website|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>


===Adelaide Cabaret Festival===
===Adelaide Cabaret Festival===
Campbell was appointed Artistic Director of the [[Adelaide Cabaret Festival]] in 2008,<ref name=ABC2008/> and his programming began with the June 2009 festival.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25307583-5017136,00.html "Adelaide Cabaret Festival's David Campbell set for a classy cabaret line-up"], news.com.au, 8 April 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/adelaidecabaret/ A show, a laugh and a smile at the 2009 Adelaide Cabaret Festival!], Adelaide Cabaret Festival website; accessed 31 May 2015.</ref> The 2011 Cabaret Festival was his last as Artistic Director.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/festivals/ceberano-takes-over-cabaret-festival/story-e6free5l-1225912825506 Ceberano takes over Cabaret festival]</ref>
Campbell was appointed artistic director of the [[Adelaide Cabaret Festival]] in 2008,<ref name=ABC2008/> and his programming began with the June 2009 festival.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25307583-5017136,00.html "Adelaide Cabaret Festival's David Campbell set for a classy cabaret line-up"], news.com.au, 8 April 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/adelaidecabaret/ A show, a laugh and a smile at the 2009 Adelaide Cabaret Festival!], Adelaide Cabaret Festival website; accessed 31 May 2015.</ref> The 2011 Cabaret Festival was his last as artistic director.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/festivals/ceberano-takes-over-cabaret-festival/story-e6free5l-1225912825506 Ceberano takes over Cabaret festival]</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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After he reunited with his father Jimmy Barnes the two performed together on numerous occasions, including on an episode of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''<ref name=ABC2008/> and at ''[[Carols by Candlelight]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ-FCb7pRsU Carols by Candlelight]</ref> Both father and son have recorded duets for each other's studio albums.<ref>[http://music.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=55346 Double Happiness, track by track] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720112616/http://music.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=55346 |date=20 July 2011 }}, music.ninemsn.com.au; accessed 31 May 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.ozmusicscene.com/new-song-obsession-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-by-david-campbell-and-jimmy-barnes New Song Obsession: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by David Campbell and Jimmy Barnes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908043353/http://www.ozmusicscene.com/new-song-obsession-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-by-david-campbell-and-jimmy-barnes |date=8 September 2009 }} Ozmusicscene.com, 21 November 2008.</ref>
After he reunited with his father Jimmy Barnes the two performed together on numerous occasions, including on an episode of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''<ref name=ABC2008/> and at ''[[Carols by Candlelight]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ-FCb7pRsU Carols by Candlelight]</ref> Both father and son have recorded duets for each other's studio albums.<ref>[http://music.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=55346 Double Happiness, track by track] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720112616/http://music.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=55346 |date=20 July 2011 }}, music.ninemsn.com.au; accessed 31 May 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.ozmusicscene.com/new-song-obsession-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-by-david-campbell-and-jimmy-barnes New Song Obsession: "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" by David Campbell and Jimmy Barnes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908043353/http://www.ozmusicscene.com/new-song-obsession-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-by-david-campbell-and-jimmy-barnes |date=8 September 2009 }} Ozmusicscene.com, 21 November 2008.</ref>


Campbell married British producer Lisa Hewitt in 2008 and they have three children together.{{cn|date=March 2022}}
Campbell married British producer Lisa Hewitt in 2008 and they have three children together.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts Accreditations 2007 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Good Lovin' (David Campbell album)|Good Lovin']]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Good Lovin' (David Campbell album)|Good Lovin']]''
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| 10
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts Accreditations 2009 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[On Broadway (David Campbell album)|On Broadway]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[On Broadway (David Campbell album)|On Broadway]]''
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| 7
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* ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2010Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
* ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2010Albums.htm|title=ARIA Charts Accreditations 2010 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Let's Go (David Campbell album)|Let's Go]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Let's Go (David Campbell album)|Let's Go]]''
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| 19
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* ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2001.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
* ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2001.htm|title=ARIA Charts Accreditations 2001 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical]]''<br/> (Australian Cast recording featuring David Campbell)
! scope="row" | ''[[Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical]]''<br/> (Australian Cast recording featuring David Campbell)
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="AUS51-100"/>
* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="AUS51-100"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Keep On Lovin'''
! scope="row" | ''Keep on Lovin'''
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|
*Released: November 2009
*Released: November 2009
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| 47
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Mack The Knife]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqTGahqjuA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/buqTGahqjuA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell - Mack The Knife (Video)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=2009|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Mack The Knife]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqTGahqjuA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/buqTGahqjuA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell Mack The Knife (Video)|via=[[YouTube]]|date=2009|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| 2006
| 2006
| —
| —
| ''The Swing Sessions''
| ''The Swing Sessions''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/perhaps-perhaps-perhaps-single/267296907|title= Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=3 November 2007|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/perhaps-perhaps-perhaps-single/267296907|title= Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=3 November 2007|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
| 2007
| 2007
| —
| —
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| ''Good Lovin'''
| ''Good Lovin'''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Tainted Love]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNdeq8Lv_Sw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/iNdeq8Lv_Sw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell - Tainted Love|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=18 November 2011|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Tainted Love]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNdeq8Lv_Sw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/iNdeq8Lv_Sw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell Tainted Love|via=[[YouTube]]|date=18 November 2011|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| 2011
| 2011
| —
| —
| rowspan="3"| ''Let's Go''
| rowspan="3"| ''Let's Go''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Shout to the Top]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L86SRNSqalk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/L86SRNSqalk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell - Shout to the Top|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=January 2012|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Shout to the Top]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L86SRNSqalk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/L86SRNSqalk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell Shout to the Top|via=[[YouTube]]|date=January 2012|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Come On Eileen]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTO75VIhLI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dDTO75VIhLI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell - Come On Eileen|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=January 2012|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Come On Eileen]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTO75VIhLI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/dDTO75VIhLI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell Come on Eileen|via=[[YouTube]]|date=January 2012|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "What You Need"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3TT_fyCiGk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/c3TT_fyCiGk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell - What You Need [Official Video Clip]|website=[[YouTube]]|date=23 July 2014|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "What You Need"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3TT_fyCiGk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/c3TT_fyCiGk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= David Campbell What You Need [Official Video Clip]|via=[[YouTube]]|date=23 July 2014|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| —
| —
| ''David Campbell Sings John Bucchino''
| ''David Campbell Sings John Bucchino''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Falling Slowly]]" <br> (with [[Kate Ceberano]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/falling-slowly-single/id952019641|title= Falling Slowly - Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=17 December 2014|access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Falling Slowly]]" <br> (with [[Kate Ceberano]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/falling-slowly-single/id952019641|title= Falling Slowly Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=17 December 2014|access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref>
| —
| —
| {{N/a|non-album single}}
| {{N/a|non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Total Eclipse of the Heart]]" (live) <br> (with [[Sylvia Jeffreys]] featuring The Australian Girls Choir)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-live-feat-the/1274926722|title= Total Eclipse of the Heart (Live) [feat. The Australian Girls Choir] - Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[Total Eclipse of the Heart]]" (live) <br> (with [[Sylvia Jeffreys]] featuring The Australian Girls Choir)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-live-feat-the/1274926722|title= Total Eclipse of the Heart (Live) [feat. The Australian Girls Choir] Single|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=24 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2021}}</ref>
| 2017
| 2017
| —
| —
| {{N/a|non-album single}}
| {{N/a|non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eijJHn6Aqw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-eijJHn6Aqw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=David Campbell - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (A Mother's Day Dedication)|website=[[YouTube]]|date=May 2019|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "[[I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eijJHn6Aqw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-eijJHn6Aqw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=David Campbell I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (A Mother's Day Dedication)|via=[[YouTube]]|date=May 2019|access-date=11 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| 2019
| 2019
| —
| —
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|rowspan="3"| [[Hey, Mr. Producer!]]
|rowspan="3"| [[Hey, Mr. Producer!]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "The Heat Is On in Saigon" <br> (with [[Lea Salonga]])
! scope="row" | "The Heat Is on in Saigon" <br> (with [[Lea Salonga]])
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Last Night of the World" <br> (with Lea Salonga)
! scope="row" | "Last Night of the World" <br> (with Lea Salonga)
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | "I Will Be Alright" <br> (with [[Olivia Newton-John]])
! scope="row" | "I Will Be Alright" <br> (with [[Olivia Newton-John]])
| ''[[2 (Olivia Newton-John album)]]''
| ''[[2 (Olivia Newton-John album)|2]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Santa Claus Is Coming to Town]]"
! scope="row" | "[[Santa Claus Is Coming to Town]]"
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! scope="row" | "[[Move It On Over (song)|Move It On Over]]"<br> (with [[Adam Harvey]])
! scope="row" | "[[Move It On Over (song)|Move It On Over]]"<br> (with [[Adam Harvey]])
|rowspan="2"| 2009
|rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''[[Both Sides Now (Adam Harvey album)]]''
| ''[[Both Sides Now (Adam Harvey album)|Both Sides Now]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Jingle Bell Rock]]"
! scope="row" | "[[Jingle Bell Rock]]"
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Baby It's Cold Outside]]" <br> (with [[Kate Ceberano]])
! scope="row" | "[[Baby It's Cold Outside]]" <br> (with [[Kate Ceberano]])
| ''[[Merry Christmas (Kate Ceberano album)]]''
| ''[[Merry Christmas (Kate Ceberano album)|Merry Christmas]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[You'll Never Walk Alone]]"
! scope="row" | "[[You'll Never Walk Alone]]"
|rowspan="4"| 2011
|rowspan="4"| 2011
|rowspan="4"| ''Floodlight - Barnes Family Songs for Flood Relief''
|rowspan="4"| ''Floodlight Barnes Family Songs for Flood Relief''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Around the World" <br> (with Jimmy Barnes and [[Mahalia Barnes]])
! scope="row" | "Around the World" <br> (with Jimmy Barnes and [[Mahalia Barnes]])
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[I Wan'na Be Like You]]"
! scope="row" | "[[I Wan'na Be Like You]]"
| ''[[We Love Disney (2014 album)]]''
| ''[[We Love Disney (2014 album)|We Love Disney]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Mr Wardrove" <br> (with [[The Wiggles]])
! scope="row" | "Mr Wardrove" <br> (with [[The Wiggles]])
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|-
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2001|2001]]
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2001|2001]]
| ''Shout! The Legend Of The Wild One''
| ''Shout! The Legend of the Wild One''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Cast or Show Album]]
| [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Cast or Show Album]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| [[Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert]]
| [[Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Keating-leads-the-way-at-Helpmann-Awards/2007/08/06/1186252635979.html|title=Keating leads the way at Helpmann Awards - Breaking News - National - Breaking News|website=www.theage.com.au|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/keating-voted-best-musical/2007/08/06/1186252664632.html|title=Keating! voted best musical - Entertainment - brisbanetimes.com.au|website=www.brisbanetimes.com.au|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>
|rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Keating-leads-the-way-at-Helpmann-Awards/2007/08/06/1186252635979.html|title=Keating leads the way at Helpmann Awards Breaking News National Breaking News|website=theage.com.au|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/entertainment/keating-voted-best-musical/2007/08/06/1186252664632.html|title=Keating! voted best musical Entertainment brisbanetimes.com.au|website=brisbanetimes.com.au|access-date=2016-10-18}}</ref>
|-
|-
| David Campbell
| David Campbell
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| Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
| Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|access-date=20 November 2008 |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 |title=Helpmann Awards – 2008 Nominees – Contemporary Music |publisher=Helpmann Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916013515/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 |archive-date=16 September 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|access-date=20 November 2008 |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 |title=Helpmann Awards – 2008 Nominees – Contemporary Music |publisher=Helpmann Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916013515/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominees&year=2008&cid=1 |archive-date=16 September 2009 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[15th Helpmann Awards|2015]]
| [[15th Helpmann Awards|2015]]
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| Best Male Actor in a Musical
| Best Male Actor in a Musical
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2018/nominees-and-winners/|title=2017 Nominees and Winners {{!}} Helpmann Awards|website=www.helpmannawards.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref>
|rowspan="2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2018/nominees-and-winners/|title=2017 Nominees and Winners {{!}} Helpmann Awards|website=helpmannawards.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref>
|-
|-
| David Campbell in ''Assassins''
| David Campbell in ''Assassins''
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official|www.davidcampbell.com}}
* {{Official website|www.davidcampbell.com}}
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=281d0ad2-a4a5-4f80-a8b6-e78d2d1b1c2a|name=David Campbell}}
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=281d0ad2-a4a5-4f80-a8b6-e78d2d1b1c2a|name=David Campbell}}
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20060615163216/http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two/|It Takes Two official website}}
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20060615163216/http://au.yahoo.com/it-takes-two/|It Takes Two official website}}
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{{Succession box
{{Succession box
| title = [[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|''Weekend Today'']] Co-host <br>with [[Allison Langdon]]
| title = [[Weekend Today (Australian TV program)|''Weekend Today'']] Co-host <br>with [[Allison Langdon]]
| years = January 2019 – December 2019
| years = January 2019 – December 2019
| before = [[Peter Stefanovic]]
| before = [[Peter Stefanovic]]

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David Campbell
Campbell in the recording studio
Background information
Birth nameDavid Joseph Campbell
Born (1973-08-06) 6 August 1973 (age 51)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
  • Swing
  • musical theatre
  • pop
  • rock Jazz
Occupations
  • 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 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 will release 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.

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

In 2011, Campbell performed at Carols in the Domain in Sydney.

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]

Campbell married British producer Lisa Hewitt in 2008 and they have three children together.[citation needed]

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 Alright"
(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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