Michael Hutchence

Personal Info

Birthday

January 22, 1960

Day of Death

1997-11-22

(37 years old)

Place of Birth

Sydney, Australia

Michael Hutchence

Biography

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).

Known For

Frankenstein Unbound

Dogs in Space

INXS: Live Baby Live - Wembley Stadium

Limp

INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection

I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS

INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario

INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES

Filmography

2025
INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES
as Lead Singer
2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
as Self (archive footage)
2018
INXS - Kick Edicion 30 Aniversario
as Singer
2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Ecco Homo
as Self (archive footage)
2010
INXS: Live Germany 1984
as Vocals
2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
as Self - INXS
2006
Limp
as Clive
2005
Michael Hutchence - The Loved One
as Self (archive footage)
INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection
as Lead Vocals
2004
INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are
as Self
I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS
as Vocals
Live Eighties
as Self
2000
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
as Self (archive footage)
1999
In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence
as Self (archive footage)
1997
INXS: Mystify - Live at Rockpalast
as Himself
1994
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)
as Self
1991
INXS: Live Baby Live - Wembley Stadium
as Vocals
INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991
as Himself
1990
Frankenstein Unbound
as Percy Byshee Shelley
1987
Australian Made: The Movie
as Himself
1986
Dogs in Space
as Sam
1985
INXS: Living INXS
as Himself