J.D. Fortune
J.D. Fortune | |
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Fortune at an INXS performance at Mystic Lake Casino, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 28 July 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Dean Bennison |
| Born | 1 September 1973 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Salt Springs, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, new wave |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
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| Formerly of | INXS |
| Website | jdfortune |
Jason Dean Bennison (born 1 September 1973), better known by his stage name J.D. Fortune, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was the frontman of the Australian rock band INXS for six years after winning the first season of the CBS reality television series Rock Star: INXS; in 2005, replacing its late lead singer Michael Hutchence. After the show, Fortune fronted INXS through an extended 2+1⁄2-year world tour supporting the release of the album Switch, INXS's first studio album with Fortune, and the only album with new INXS material after Hutchence's death.
Switch also marked Fortune's only album with the band before parting ways in August 2011 due to creative differences and to work on his solo projects.