Michael Hutchence
Born
January 22, 1960
Died
November 22, 1997 (37 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 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, Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof, with Welsh television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hutchence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES
Lead Singer
2025
Paula
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2023
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
Self (archive footage)
2019
INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario
Singer
2018
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Self (archive footage)
2017
Ecco Homo
Self (archive footage)
2015
INXS : Never Tear Us Apart
Self (archive footage) · (2 episodes)
2014
INXS: Live Germany 1984
Vocals
2010
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
Self - INXS
2009
Limp
Clive
2006
Michael Hutchence - The Loved One
Self (archive footage)
2005
INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection
Lead Vocals
2005
I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS
Vocals
2004
INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are
Self
2004
Live Eighties
Self
2004
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
Self (archive footage)
2000
In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence
Self (archive footage)
1999
INXS: Mystify - Live at Rockpalast
Himself
1997
The Music Biz
Self · (3 episodes)
1995
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)
Self
1994
INXS: Live Baby Live - Wembley Stadium
Vocals
1991
INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991
Himself
1991
Frankenstein Unbound
Percy Byshee Shelley
1990
Australian Made: The Movie
Himself
1987
Dogs in Space
Sam
1986
INXS: Living INXS
Himself
1985
Oz for Africa
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1984
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
1974