INXS

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Image Credit: Alexis Moussine-Pouchkine from MEUDON, France (INXS), CC BY 2.0

Biography

INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar and keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar and saxophone. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Michael Hutchence on lead vocals, whose "sultry good looks" and magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their New Wave/ska/pop style, they later developed a harder pub rock style, including funk and dance elements. In the early 1980s, INXS first charted in their native Australia with their debut self-titled album, but later garnered moderate success elsewhere with Shabooh Shoobah and a single, "The One Thing". Though The Swing brought more success from around the world, its single "Original Sin" was even greater commercially, becoming their first number-one single. They would later achieve international success with a series of hit recordings through later in the 1980s and the 1990s, including the albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X; and the singles "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", "New Sensation", and "Suicide Blonde". In the 1990s, INXS brought a new audience following Hutchence's romance with pop singer Kylie Minogue, and achieved greater acclaim in the UK. However, starting with Welcome to Wherever You Are, in 1992, they achieved less success in the United States. A depressed Hutchence committed suicide by hanging in 1997 and INXS did not perform publicly for a year. They made appearances with several guest singers including Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Jon Stevens; Stevens formally joined the band for a tour and recording session in 2002. In 2005, members of INXS participated in a reality television series, broadcast worldwide, culminating in the selection of their new lead singer, Canadian J.D. Fortune, and the release of "Pretty Vegas" and "Afterglow" as singles, and its album Switch. In late 2010, they recorded and released Original Sin, a tribute album, featuring guest artists such as Kavyen Temperley (of Eskimo Joe) and Ben Harper. In September 2011 the band announced that Northern Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Gribbin had replaced Fortune as their lead vocalist ahead of a planned tour of South America, Australia & Europe later in the year. INXS has won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards including three for 'Best Group' in 1987, 1989 and 1992, and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. To date INXS have sold more than 30 million records.

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Year Formed 1977
Number of Albums 35
Record Label
Website www.inxs.com
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Trivia

In what year did the Farriss Brothers form in Sydney, New South Wales?

1977

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What city is INXS located in?

Sydney

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What is the name of the main composer and keyboardist?

Andrew Farriss

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Who was the lead singer and main lyricist of INXs for 20 years?

Michael Hutchence

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In what year did the band have their first number one hit?

1984

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When did Hutchence die?

22 November 1997

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Who was the lead singer of INXs in 2000?

Jon Stevens

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In what year did INXS members participate in Rock Star:INXS?

2005

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Where did INXS hail from?

Australia

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What kind of music did INxS branch out into on their early recordings?

synth pop

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In what year did INXS release Kick?

1987

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Who joined the unified lineup in 1977?

Jon Farriss

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Where did INXS move to to develop their own distinctive rock sound?

Perth, Western Australia

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When was the single Simple SimonWe Are The Vegetables released on the Deluxe label?

1980

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What was the name of the label that released The One Thing?

Deluxe

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Who made his acting debut in 1986?

Dogs In Space

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What was the name of the song from Dogs In Space?

Rooms For The Memory

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In what year did Inxs break into the UK Top 20?

1986

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What song was featured on the soundtrack to The Lost Boys?

Good Times

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In what year did Hutchens gain a number 1 US hit with Need You Tonight?

1988

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In what month and year did the band get a #1 US hit?

January 1988

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Who did Hutchens have a romantic relationship with?

Kylie Minogue

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In what year did Michael Hutchence die?

1997

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What was the name of the 1988 release?

Kick

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What is Garry Gary Beers' job title?

bass

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What is Tim Farris' profession?

guitar

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What was Kirk Pengilly's profession?

guitarsaxophone

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When did INXS make a splash in the U.S.?

1983

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Who wrote the script for INXS?

Craig Butler

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When was Shabooh Shoobah released?

1982

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In what year did the band INXS break up?

2012

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