Mike Tyler

INXS formed in Sydney, Australia in 1977.  Appropriately for a band that featured three brothers, INXS had its roots in a family act called the Farriss Brothers.  INXS eventually became international superstars in the late ’80s and by that time, the group had harnessed their hard rock, dance, and new wave influences into a sleek, stylish groove that made their 1987 album Kick a multi-million-selling hit. INXS’ follow-up to Kick was released in the fall of 1990 and recieved mostly negative reviews. While the album generated several hits, including “Disappear” and “Bitter Tears,” only its first single, “Suicide Blonde,” reached the Top Ten in the U.S.   INXS signed with PolyGram in 1994, yet it took them three years to release a new album. During that time, singer Michael Hutchence was involved in several tabloid scandals, most notably his love affair with British TV personality Paula Yates (which brought an end to her marriage to Bob Geldof).   INXS returned in the spring of 1997 with Elegantly Wasted, but on November 22 of that year, Hutchence was found dead in his Sydney hotel room, the victim of an apparent hanging.

In 2005, the band teamed with reality-show guru Mark Burnett for Rock Star: INXS, an elaborate, globally-televised audition that resulted in J.D. Fortune being named the group’s new singer.

Where is J.D. from?

A)  Toronto

B)  Oakville

C)  Hamilton

UPDATE:  The correct answer is actually Mississauga, where J.D. was born.  Oops, sorry.  I don’t know what I was thinking?

Enter oakville to snag some Jack Nation points tough.

Mike

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