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Michael Hutchence

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Michael Hutchence

1960–1997

Australian singer (1960–1997)

Postwar

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Birth

1960 January 22, 1960 →

Biography

Michael Kelland John Hutchence 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.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1960
Birth

Australian singer-songwriter and actor (INXS and Max Q) (d. 1997)

January 22 →
1997
Death

Australian singer (INXS) (b. 1960)

November 22 →

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