Information
- • Hometown: - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- • Nationality: - Australian
- • Years Active: - 1977–2012
- • Genre(s): - New Wave • Pub Rock • Dance-Rock • Funk Rock
- • Label(s): - Atlantic • Epic • 101 Distribution • Mercury • DeLuxe • WEA • Eastwest • Polydor • Atco • Petrol Electric • Truism
- • Associated Acts: - Jimmy Barnes • Terence Trent D'Arby • Max Q • Midnight Oil • Jenny Morris
- • Website: - inxs.com
Biography
INXS (pronounced "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS was fronted by Hutchence, whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their new wave/pop style, the band later developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements.
In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band would later achieve international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with the hit albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X, as well as the singles "What You Need", "Need You Tonight" (the band's only US number-one single), "Devil Inside", "Never Tear Us Apart", "Suicide Blonde" and "New Sensation".
After Hutchence's death on 22 November 1997, INXS made appearances with several guest singers, and toured and recorded with Jon Stevens as lead singer, beginning in 2000. In 2005, members of INXS participated in Rock Star: INXS, a reality television series that culminated in the selection of Canadian J.D. Fortune as their new lead singer. Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Gribbin replaced Fortune as lead singer in 2011. During a concert on 11 November 2012, INXS stated that the performance would be their last, although they did not announce the band's permanent retirement.
INXS won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards, including three for "Best Group" in 1987, 1989 and 1992; the band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. INXS has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest selling music acts of all time.
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Band Members
- • Tim Farriss – lead guitar, keyboards, bass, backing vocals (1977–2012)
- • Kirk Pengilly – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, saxophone, backing vocals (1977–2012)
- • Garry Gary Beers – bass, backing vocals (1977–2012)
- • Andrew Farriss – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals (1977–2012)
- • Jon Farriss – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–2012)
- • Michael Hutchence – lead vocals (1977–1997; his death)
- • Jon Stevens – lead vocals (2000–2003)
- • JD Fortune – lead vocals (2005–2011)
- • Ciaran Gribbin – lead vocals, guitar (2011–2012)
Videos
"Need You Tonight" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, released as the first single from their 1987 album, Kick.
Need You Tonight
"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence.
Devil Inside
"New Sensation" is a song by the Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single from their 1987 album Kick.
New Sensation
"Never Tear Us Apart" is a single released by Australian rock group INXS in August 1988. It was on the band's sixth studio album, Kick.
Never Tear Us Apart
"Mystify" is a song by Australian rock band INXS and is the fifth (and last) single from their 1987 album Kick.
Mystify
"What You Need" is a song recorded by the Australian band INXS. It is the leadoff track from their 1985 album, Listen Like Thieves.