J.D. Fortune

J.D. Fortune
Fortune at an INXS performance at Mystic Lake Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 28 July 2011
Background information
Birth nameJason Bennison
Born (1973-09-01) 1 September 1973 (age 51)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
OriginSalt Springs, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresRock, new wave
OccupationMusician[1]
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Labels
Formerly ofINXS
Websitejdfortune.com

Jason Dean Bennison (born 1 September 1973),[1] better known by his stage name J.D. Fortune, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was the frontman of the Australian rock band INXS for six years[2] after winning the first season of the CBS reality television series Rock Star: INXS;[1] in 2005, replacing its late lead singer Michael Hutchence. After the show, Fortune fronted INXS through an extended 2+12-year world tour supporting the release of the album Switch, INXS's first studio album with Fortune, and the only album with new INXS material after Hutchence's death.

Switch also marked Fortune's only album with the band before parting ways in August 2011 due to creative differences and to work on his solo projects.

  1. ^ a b c "Rock Star INXS: J.D. Fortune". ROCKBANDLOUNGE.COM. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. ^ "JD Fortune". Indie Rock Magazine: Reviews. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.