INXS

INXS are an Australian rock/pop band, who achieved international success with a series of hit recordings through the 1980s and 1990s, including the albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, X and Welcome to Wherever You Are and the singles "Original Sin", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside" and "New Sensation". Their original lead singer, Michael Hutchence, died in 1997 and INXS did not perform publicly for a year,. The band made appearances with several ... more

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Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1977

Also known as:

  • in excess,
  • I.N.X.S.
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