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Michael Hutchence
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Australian singer (1960–1997)
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Michael Hutchence was an Australian singer, actor, and composer. He served as a member of the rock and new wave band INXS. His vocal range was classified as a baritone, and he performed in the genres of rock, new wave, and alternative rock. His professional career began in 1977. He recorded for Atco Records and spoke English.
Born in Sydney on January 22, 1960, he was educated at North Hollywood High School and King George V School. He also worked as a film actor. Hutchence died by suicide in Double Bay on November 22, 1997. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His unmarried partners were Paula Yates and Helena Christensen.
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Sydney, Australia
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. Hutchence…
Known for
- Kylie — Self (archive footage)2026
- INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES — Lead Singer2025
- Paula — Self (archive footage)2023
- Mystify: Michael Hutchence — Self (archive footage)2019
- INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario — Singer2018
- Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar — Self (archive footage)2017
- Ecco Homo — Self (archive footage)2015
- INXS : Never Tear Us Apart — Self (archive footage)2014
- INXS: Live Germany 1984 — Vocals2010
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 — Self - INXS2009
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Australia
- Active from
- 1960
- Active to
- 1997
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 19,742
- Total plays
- 219,240
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Michael Hutchence, born on January 22nd, 1960, started his career as the lead singer of INXS. After briefly experimenting with his own band Max Q, Hutchence wanted to record his own solo debut in 1997. Hutchence died tragically on 22 November 1997, and the record was released posthumously (after his death) in 1999. The self-titled record was completed by Black Grape producer Danny Saber and Andy Gill (formerly of Gang of Four). Fellow artist and friend Bono (of U2 fame) helped finish one track <
Key facts
- 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
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter
- Years active
- 1977–1997
- Partner s
- Michele Bennett (1982–1987), Paula Yates (1995–1997)
- Children
- Tiger Hutchence-Geldof
- Parents
- Kelland Frank Hutchence (father) Patricia Glassop (mother)
- Genres
- Rock alternative rock new wave pop rock
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Labels
- Atco Atlantic Epic Mercury V2 Warner
- Formerly of
- INXS Max Q
- Website
- michaelhutchence .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Sydney
- Place of death
- Double Bay
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- King George V School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- new wave
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atco Records
- Official website
- www.michaelhutchenceinfo.com
- Image
- Michael-hutchence-INXS-1986.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Voice type
- baritone
- Significant event
- Paradise Papers
Show 9 more facts
- member of
- INXS
- Commons category
- Michael Hutchence
- date of birth
- 1960-01-22
- date of death
- 1997-11-22
- manner of death
- Suicide
- unmarried partner
- Helena Christensen
- start of work period
- 1977-00-00
- name in native language
- Michael Hutchence
- end of work period
- 1997-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. INXS were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q. He recorded some solo material and acted in films such as Dogs in Space (1986) and Frankenstein Unbound (1990). Hutchence 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, Tiger Hutchence-Geldof, with British television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37.
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