Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)

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Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)

Michael Hutchence was born January 22nd, 1960 and was best known as an Australian musician and actor who was a founding member, lead singer and lyricist of the band INXS. He was in many films which include Dogs in Space and Frankenstein Unbound. He was active in INXS only during the year 1997. In 1996 Paula Yates gave birth to Hutchence’s only daughter. 

Accomplishments:
INXS have been cited as an influence by several acts, such as Maroon 5 and Savage Garden.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), INXS has sold over 30 million units in the United States alone, making them the third-highest selling Australian music act in the United States behind AC/DC and The Bee Gees. INXS has sold over 60 million records worldwide.
INXS has been nominated for numerous music awards, including ARIA Awards, Grammy Awards, and MTV Awards.
INXS has won seven Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001 alongside The Saints. This induction recognised their achievement of a "significant body of recorded work" and that they "had a cultural impact within Australia". INXS has won six other ARIA Awards, including three for 'Best Group' in 1987, 1989 and 1992.

1987
"Listen Like Thieves" - Best Group - Won
"Good Times" (INXS & Jimmy Barnes) - Single of the Year - Nominated
"Good Times" (INXS & Jimmy Barnes) - Highest Selling Single - Nominated
1988
INXS - Best Group - Nominated
1989
INXS - Outstanding Achievement - Won
"Never Tear Us Apart" - Best Video - Won
"Never Tear Us Apart" - Best Group - Won
"Never Tear Us Apart" - Single of the Year - Nominated
1991
X - Album of the Year - Nominated
X - Best Group - Nominated
1992
Live Baby Live - Best Group - Won
1993
"Baby Don't Cry", "Heaven Sent", "Taste It" - Engineer of the Year - Nominated
Welcome to Wherever You Are - Best Group - Nominated
1994
"The Gift" - Best Video - Won
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts - Best Group - Nominated
2001
INXS - Hall of Fame - Won
2004
I'm Only Looking - Best Music DVD - Nominated

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