First Name |
Michael
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Middle Name |
Kelland John
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Last Name |
Hutchence
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Full Name at Birth |
Michael Kelland John Hutchence
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Alternative Name |
Michael Hutchence, Wild Man of Rock
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Age |
37 (age at death) years
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Birthday |
22nd January, 1960
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Birthplace |
Crows Nest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Died |
22nd November, 1997
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Place of Death |
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Cause of Death |
Asphyxiation due to suicide by hanging
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Buried |
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Lanky frame, Neck-length, center-parted, curly hair, Affable smile, Clean-shaven look
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Australian
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High School |
Beacon Hill School in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, King George V School in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong, Davidson High School in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, actor
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the iconic rock band INXS
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1977–1997
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Music Data |
Vocal
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Music Style |
Vocal Pop
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Sophisticated, Stylish, Detached, Theatrical, Campy, Sensual, Rollicking, Playful, Bittersweet, Passionate, Confrontational, Romantic, Sexy, Reflective
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
Atco/Atlantic, Epic, Mercury, V2, Warner, Atco, Atlantic
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Associated Acts |
Inxs, Max Q
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Official Websites |
www.michaelhutchenceinfo.com/, www.michaelhutchence.com.au/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2174, http://www.michaelhutchence.com.au, http://michaelhutchence.com
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Father |
Kelland
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Mother |
Patricia
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Sister |
Tina Burgess (half sister)
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Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Hutchence co-founded the rock band INXS, which sold over 75 million records worldwide and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. He was the lead singer and lyricist of INXS from 1977 until his death.