Jon Farriss
- January 5, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Jon Farriss Biography
| Name | Jon Farriss |
| Birthday | Aug 10 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Perth |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Dennis Farriss, Jill Farriss |
| Siblings | Tim Farriss, Andrew Farriss, Alison Farriss |
| Spouse | Kerry Norris , Leslie Bega |
| Children(s) | Avani Jillian Farriss, Danan James Farriss |
Jon Farriss is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on August 10, 1961 in Perth, Australia. Drummer of the rock group INXS who also played the backing vocals on several of the early music released by the group.
He was part of INXS together with He was in INXS with Michael Kelland Hutchence..
He wrote and performed the song “You Never Used to Cry” on the soundtrack for the 1984 film No Small Affair.
He was married to actress Leslie Bega from 14 February 1992 to 1999.
The couple was married before to Leslie Bega, who he divorced prior to getting married to Kerry Norris. He has two children.
Jon Farriss Net Worth
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jon Farriss is one of the richest Drummer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Farriss 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was the son of Dennis Farriss and Jill Farriss and was the fourth child to be the second youngest.
He was a part of the soundtrack for the film No Small Affair.
Jonathan James Farriss (born 10 August 1961) is an Australian drummer and founding member of rock band INXS.
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Who is Jon Farriss Dating?
According to our records, Jon Farriss married to Kerry Norris , Leslie Bega. As of December 1, 2023, Jon Farriss’s is not dating anyone.
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Jon appeared on stage with Ringo Starr in February 2013, during Ringo’s All Starr Band performance in Sydney. With Ringo singing, Jon played Ringo’s drums to The Beatles’ song “With a Little Help from My Friends.” He was also invited and recognized on stage by Nile Rodgers in Sydney’s iconic Opera House, where Nile recalled, “My inspiration to work with INXS was after seeing their drummer Jon Farriss perform live, when the band were playing on a festival with Hall & Oates.”
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Jon Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Jon Farriss celebrates birthday on August 10 of every year.
Farriss said, “A lot of artists have covered INXS music, the likes of Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, Snow Patrol, countless others, and we thought, ‘Why don’t we do that?’ Why don’t we start doing a remixed, re-imagined cover album but with our own songs,” he said. “And that’s how it started.”
Was Jon Farriss a good drummer?
Acknowledged by industry peers, including super producer Nile Rodgers and the legendary Ringo Starr, as one of the greatest drummers ever , Jon developed the unique and distinct drum sound that helped give the super-group their funk.
What happened INXS drummer?
Michael Hutchence was found dead in 1997. On his death: All band members were shocked and unable to explain why he would have killed himself when he had a little baby he loved and lived for.
Who was the drummer for INXS?
Jon Farriss
Are INXS from Perth?
INXS has strong roots in Perth after being formed by Farris and his brothers Andrew and Tim, who spent part of their teenage years in WA, and late frontman Michael Hutchence. The band has performed with several frontmen since the death of Hutchence in 1997, including Jon Stevens and Terence Trent D’Arby.
What was Michael Hutchence net worth?
On 20 August 2005, Melbourne’s The Age reported on the disposition of Hutchence’s estate and assets, which, although estimated at between $10 million and $20 million , amounted to virtually nothing. The remainder of his estate had reportedly been sold off or swallowed in legal fees.