Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence
Hutchence in 1986
Born(1960-01-22)22 January 1960
Sydney, Australia
Died22 November 1997(1997-11-22) (aged 37)
Sydney, Australia
Cause of deathSuicide by hanging
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1977–1997
Partner(s)Paula Yates
(1995–1997)
ChildrenTiger Lily
Parents
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Formerly of
Websitemichaelhutchence.com

Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer. 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 also 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 with English television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997, at the age of 37.