Michael Hutchence
| Michael Hutchence | |
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Michael Hutchence of INXS
San Francisco, August 1986 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Kelland John Hutchence |
| Born |
22 January 1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Lane Cove, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 22 November 1997 (aged 37) Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1977–1997 |
| Labels | Atco/Atlantic, Epic, Mercury, V2, Warner |
| Associated acts | INXS, Max Q |
| Website | michaelhutchence |
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician and actor. He was a founding member, lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. He was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released posthumously. He acted in feature films, including Dogs in Space (1986), Frankenstein Unbound (1990) and Limp (1997). According to rock-music historian Ian McFarlane, "Hutchence was the archetypal rock showman. He exuded an overtly sexual, macho cool with his flowing locks, and lithe and exuberant stage movements." Hutchence won the 'Best International Artist' at the 1991 BRIT Awards with INXS winning the related group award.
His private life was often reported in the Australian and international press, with a string of love affairs with prominent actresses, models and singers. Hutchence's relationship with UK television presenter Paula Yates began while she was married to musician and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof. They divorced in 1996. During July of the same year, Hutchence and Yates had a daughter, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily.
On the morning of 22 November 1997, Hutchence was found dead in his hotel room in Sydney. His death was reported by the New South Wales Coroner to be the result of suicide. In 2000, Yates died of a heroin overdose. The couple's daughter was placed in Geldof's custody with her half-sisters.
Michael Kelland John Hutchence was born on 22 January 1960, the son of Sydney businessman Kelland ("Kell") Hutchence, and make-up artist, Patricia (née Kennedy). Hutchence was of Irish ancestry from his mothers side, Patricia's father was from County Cork in Ireland. Following Kell's business interests, the Hutchence family moved to Brisbane where younger brother Rhett was born, and subsequently relocated to Hong Kong as a result of their father taking a job at an Australian trading company. During the early years in Hong Kong, both boys attended Beacon Hill School in Kowloon Tong. While in Hong Kong, Michael showed a lot of promise in a possible swimming career before breaking his arm badly. He then began to show interest in poetry and performed his first song in a local toy store commercial, before attending King George V School during his early teens.
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