Guide Note: INXS is an Austrailian rock band originally fronted by the charismatic Michael Hutchence, until his death in 1997. The band sought a new lead singer on the CBS reality show Rock Star: INXS and continue to record and tour with winner J.D. Fortune.
Fast Facts:
- Formed: 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales, Austrailia
- Original Members: Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Andrew Farriss and Garry Beers
- 2005: Canadian J.D. Fortune named new lead singer
- Fortune is a former Elvis impersonator
- 11 studio albums; 3 Grammy Awards