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Michael Hutchence
Sydney, Australia
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…
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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). 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, Tiger Hutchence-Geldof, with British television presenter Paula Yates. Hutchence died by suicide in a Sydney hotel room on 22 November 1997 at the age of 37. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hutchence, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2026
Kylie
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2025
INXS - LISTEN LIKE THIEVES (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie Lead Singer
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2023
Paula
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2018
INXS - Kick 30th Anniversary Edition
Movie Singer
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2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
Ecco Homo
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2014
INXS : Never Tear Us Apart
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2010
INXS: Live Germany 1984
Movie Vocals
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2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
Movie Self - INXS
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2006
Limp
Movie Clive
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2005
The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
INXS – What You Need: The Video Hits Collection
Movie Lead Vocals
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2004
I'm Only Looking – The Best Of INXS
Movie Vocals
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2004
INXS: Welcome to Wherever You Are
Movie Self
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2004
Live Eighties
Movie Self
More credits
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2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2000
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1999
In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1996
TFI Friday
TV show
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1995
The Music Biz
TV show Self
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1994
INXS: Greatest Video Hits (1980 - 1990)
Movie Self
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1991
INXS: Live Baby Live
Movie Vocals
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1991
INXS: Live in Buenos Aires 1991
Movie Himself
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1990
Frankenstein Unbound
Movie Percy Byshee Shelley
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1989
INXS: In Search of Excellence
Movie Self
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1987
Australian Made: The Movie
Movie Himself
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1986
Dogs in Space
Movie Sam
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1985
INXS: Living INXS
Movie Himself
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1985
Oz for Africa
Movie
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1985
INXS: The Swing and Other Stories
Movie Self
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1984
MTV Video Music Awards
TV show Self
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1974
Rockpalast
TV show Self
