Michael Hutchence
Australian singer (1960–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the co-founder, lead singer, and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. For those 20 years, Hutchence's whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band.[1] Initially known for their new wave/pop style, the band later developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements.[1]
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Born | (1960-01-22)22 January 1960 Sydney, Australia |
Died | 22 November 1997(1997-11-22) (aged 37) Sydney, Australia |
Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
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Years active | 1977–1997 |
Partner(s) | Paula Yates (1995–1997) |
Children | Tiger Lily |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Website | michaelhutchence |
In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band achieved international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with the hit albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X, and the singles "What You Need", "Need You Tonight" (the band's only US number-one single), "Devil Inside", "Never Tear Us Apart", "Suicide Blonde" and "New Sensation".[2][3] INXS has won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards, including three for "Best Group" in 1987, 1989 and 1992;[4] the band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001.[5][6] INXS has sold over 50 million albums worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest selling music acts of all time.[7][8]
Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q and recorded some solo material, alongside acting in films such as Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). He was known for his string of love affairs with actresses, models, and singers, and his private life was often covered in the international press. He had a daughter with English television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997, at the age of 37.