Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence
Hutchence in 1986
Born	(1960-01-22)22 January 1960 Sydney, Australia
Died	22 November 1997(1997-11-22) (aged 37) Sydney, Australia
Cause of death	Suicide by hanging
Occupations	Singer songwriter actor
Years active	1977–1997
Partner(s)	Paula Yates (1995–1997)
Children	Tiger Lily
Parents	Kelland Frank Hutchence (father) Patricia Glassop (mother)
Musical career
Genres	Rock alternative rock new wave
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Atco Atlantic Epic Mercury V2 Warner
Formerly of	INXS Max Q
Website	michaelhutchence.com
Musical artist

Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer, songwriter, and actor. 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.