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INXS

Australian rock band

Musical groupmusical groupQ489801

Founded: 1977
Dissolved: 2012
Members / parts: Michael Hutchence(1977–1997)
, Garry Gary Beers(1977–2012)
, Andrew Farriss(1977–2012)
+6 more
Genre: alternative rock
, new wave
, funk rock
+2 more
Label: Atco Records
, Atlantic Records
, Epic Records
+4 more
Country of origin: Australia
Formed in: Sydney

Overview

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INXS were an Australian rock band formed in 1977 in Sydney. Originally called the Farriss Brothers, 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 were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band.

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Discography

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Searching(1997)
Everything(1997)
Elegantly Wasted(1997)
INXS: Live in Aspen – February 1997(1997)
Elegantly Wasted(1997)
The Greatest Hits(1994)
The Strangest Party(1994)
Freedom Deep(1994)
Time(1994)
Please(1993)
The Gift(1993)
Beautiful Girl(1993)
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts(1993)
Taste It(1992)
Baby Don't Cry(1992)
Not Enough Time(1992)
Heaven Sent(1992)
Welcome to Wherever You Are(1992)
Live Baby Live(1991)
The Stairs(1991)
By My Side(1991)
Bitter Tears(1991)
Shining Star(1991)
Disappear(1990)
Suicide Blonde(1990)
X(1990)
Mystify(1989)
Never Tear Us Apart(1988)
Devil Inside(1988)
New Sensation(1988)
Need You Tonight(1987)
Kick(1987)
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)(1986)
Listen Like Thieves(1986)
This Time(1985)
What You Need(1985)
Listen Like Thieves(1985)
Burn for You(1984)
I Send a Message(1984)
The Swing(1984)
Original Sin(1983)
Dekadance(1983)
Don't Change(1982)
Shabooh Shoobah(1982)
The One Thing(1982)
INXSIVE(1982)
Stay Young(1981)
Underneath the Colours(1981)
Simple Simon(1980)
INXS(1980)
Underneath the Colours
Live at Wembley Stadium 1991
Night of Rebellion
Just Keep Walking

Members

9 linked to INXS in Wikidata

All data

151 statements · 22% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Discography: INXS discography
Website: inxs.com language: English
Name in kana: インエクセス
Participant in: Oz for Africa
Start of work period: 1977
Social media followers: 735,000(November 1, 2025) youtube channel id: UCAldEKRD6LXGd8FAXI6Oo3w
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668,000(January 26, 2025) youtube channel id: UCAldEKRD6LXGd8FAXI6Oo3w
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412,000(March 18, 2022) youtube channel id: UCAldEKRD6LXGd8FAXI6Oo3w
42,742(February 27, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 74688649
354,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCAldEKRD6LXGd8FAXI6Oo3w
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41,623(January 7, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 74688649
41,098(April 21, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 74688649
Member category: Category:INXS members
Name: INXS
IPA transcription: ˌɪnɛkˈsɛs language: English · pronunciation variety: American English
End of work period: 2012
Awards: ARIA Award for Best Video(1994)
World Music Awards(1993)
ARIA Award for Best Group(1992)
APRA Music Awards(1992)
APRA Music Awards(1991)
ASCAP Pop Music Awards(1991)
Brit Award for International Group(1991)
APRA Music Awards(1990)
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ARIA Award for Best Group(1989)
ARIA Award for Best Video(1989)
APRA Music Awards(1989)
ASCAP Pop Music Awards(1989)
CASBY Award(1988) statement is subject of: CASBY Award
APRA Music Awards(1988)
Mo Awards(1988)
MTV Video Music Award – Viewer's Choice(1988)
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year(1988)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Group(1988)
MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video(1988)
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing(1988)
ARIA Award for Best Group(1987)
ASCAP Pop Music Awards(1987)
Mo Awards(1986)
Pseudonym: The Farriss Brothers(1977–1979)

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