<P> Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( 22 January 1960 -- 22 November 1997 ) was an Australian musician and actor . He was a founding member , lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in November 1997 . He was a member of short - lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released posthumously . He acted in feature films , including Dogs in Space ( 1986 ) , Frankenstein Unbound ( 1990 ) and Limp ( 1997 ) . According to rock - music historian Ian McFarlane , `` Hutchence was the archetypal rock showman . He exuded an overtly sexual , macho cool with his flowing locks , and lithe and exuberant stage movements . '' Hutchence won the ' Best International Artist ' at the 1991 BRIT Awards with INXS winning the related group award . </P>
<P> Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( 22 January 1960 -- 22 November 1997 ) was an Australian musician and actor . He was a founding member , lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in November 1997 . He was a member of short - lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released posthumously . He acted in feature films , including Dogs in Space ( 1986 ) , Frankenstein Unbound ( 1990 ) and Limp ( 1997 ) . According to rock - music historian Ian McFarlane , `` Hutchence was the archetypal rock showman . He exuded an overtly sexual , macho cool with his flowing locks , and lithe and exuberant stage movements . '' Hutchence won the ' Best International Artist ' at the 1991 BRIT Awards with INXS winning the related group award . </P>
when did the lead singer of inxs die
when did the lead singer of inxs die
22 November 1997
22 November 1997