Andrew’s journey into a solo career has been met with critical acclaim, with his 2021 self-titled debut album showcasing his ability to blend a rich musical heritage with contemporary sounds. It produced several high-rotation radio hits, including Come Midnight and Good Momma Bad, with You Are My Rock achieving a Top 100 Billboard Indicator chart hit in the US. In 2022, With The Kelly Gang earned an Australian Golden Guitar nomination for Heritage Song of the Year, a testament to his storytelling prowess and deep connection to country music.
In 2024, Andrew made his Grand Ole Opry debut, sharing the stage with Keith Urban, marking a career milestone that celebrated his continued evolution as an artist on the global stage.
Andrew Farriss AM is one of the most respected songwriters of his generation, crafting a career that spans over four decades.
Revered globally as the co-founder, key songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and backing vocalist for INXS, Andrew’s contributions have cemented his place in music history. INXS sold over 75 million records worldwide, boasting an impressive catalogue of hits that include ten Australian Top 10 singles and seven US Top 10 singles. The band’s accolades include three Grammy nominations, a BRIT Award for Best International Group, five MTV Music Awards, and seven ARIA Awards, with an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Accolades and global success aside, at the heart of it all, Andrew is a dedicated family man who has spent the past 30 years living and working on an established farming property in New South Wales, Australia, where he raises cattle and grows grains.
Beyond his solo work, Farriss continues to write and produce music with other artists. His contributions have been recognised with numerous awards, including a Producer of the Year ARIA Award and an induction into the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016.
Looking ahead, Andrew will release his much-anticipated new album, The Prospector, in 2026, further expanding his creative horizons and reaffirming his place as one of Australia’s most enduring and innovative musical voices.
Andrew’s legacy is not just in the songs he has written and performed but also in the lives he has touched through his music and mentorship. His journey remains a testament to the enduring power of music and the unyielding spirit of an artist dedicated to his craft.
In addition to his performance accolades, Andrew has been actively involved in mentorship and education. He received a Coombs Fellowship with the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, where he lectured and mentored students. He has also been an ambassador for Nordoff-Robins Music Therapy, a service supporting individuals with additional needs. In 2020, he was honored with the ultimate Australian recognition, a Member of the Order of Australia, for his significant contributions to the arts.
In his personal life, Andrew splits his time between Nashville and Australia where he shares a broad acre farm near Tamworth, NSW with his wife Marlina that he has owned for 30 years. Andrew has three wonderful grown children, Grace, Josephine, and Matthew.
Accomplishments
- Member of the Order of Australia recipient 2020
- Producer of the Year (ARIA Music Awards, 1990)
- Coombs Fellowship (Australian National University, 2015)
- Inducted into the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2016)
- Solo artist with a critically acclaimed self-titled album released in 2021, featuring hits like “Come Midnight” and “Good Momma Bad.”
- Golden Guitar nomination in 2022 for ‘Heritage Song Of The Year’ for the gun-slinging historical track With The Kelly Gang.
- Top-40 Billboard Indicator chart hit in 2022 with ‘You Are My Rock’.
- Participant in Don McLean’s nationwide Australian tour in 2023.
- Featured showcase artist at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2023.
- Eurovision Australian judges panel member in 2023.
- Made Grand Ole Opry debute on Saturday December 14th, 2024
Awards and Nominations with INXS
- 10 Australian Top 10 Singles
- 7 U.S. Top 10 Singles
- 3 Grammy nominations (Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1988; Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, 1989; Best Music Video – Short Form, 1993)
- BRIT Award (Best International Group)
- 5 MTV Music Video Awards (Best Rock Video, 1988; Best Dance Video, 1989; Best Group Video, 1989; Best Video from a Film, 1991; Video of the Year, 1992)
- 7 ARIA Awards (Best Australian Single, 1987; Best Australian Album, 1987; Best Australian Single, 1988; Best Australian Album, 1988; Best Australian Single, 1989; Best Australian Album, 1989; Highest Selling Australian Single Overseas, 1991)
- Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame (2001)
- The Very Best of INXS in the ARIA chart for 532 weeks
