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Public records list Michael Hutchence as a singer, film actor and composer. Michael Hutchence was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on January 22, 1960. Death is recorded on November 22, 1997, at the age of 37. Schooling on record includes Davidson High School. Listed accolades include Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist (1991).
My Take
Michael Hutchence was one of those rare frontmen who made being in a rock band look effortless and dangerous at the same time. Growing up in Sydney and co-founding INXS as a teenager, he spent the better part of two decades turning the band into a genuine global phenomenon — 50 million records sold is no accident, and a 1991 Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist put him in rarefied air. But beyond the stats, it was the *presence* that got you: that low, smoky voice, the way he moved on stage like he owned the room, the charisma that translated equally to film roles. He had the whole package at a moment when a lot of artists had maybe one or two pieces of it. Losing him at 37 in 1997 still feels like a genuine rupture in what rock music could have been in the 2000s — and INXS's induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001 was a fitting, if bittersweet, acknowledgment of a legacy that burns just as bright decades later.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Hutchence
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ハッチェンス
- Reading
- まいける・はっちぇんす
- Born
- January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- singer / actor / film actor / composer / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Davidson High School
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.michaelhutchenceinfo.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Hutchence
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%83%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331759
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Hutchence born?
Born January 22, 1960.
When did Michael Hutchence die?
Died November 22, 1997, aged 37.
Where was Michael Hutchence from?
Michael Hutchence was from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What did Michael Hutchence do?
Michael Hutchence worked as singer, actor, film actor, composer, musician.
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