Biography
Neil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for being a principal member of Split Enz, of which he shared lead duties with his brother Tim, and the lead singer, guitarist, and a founding member of Crowded House. He has also been a member of Fleetwood Mac since 2018. Ed O'Brien of Radiohead has hailed Finn as popular music's "most prolific writer of great songs".Finn joined Split Enz in 1977 after the departure of founding member Phil Judd and facilitated the band's shift away from art rock towards new wave pop. Gradually rising in creative prominence within the band, he wrote the majority of the band's hits in the 1980s, including "I Got You", "One Step Ahead", "History Never Repeats", and "Message to My Girl". After Split Enz broke up in 1984, Finn helped form Crowded House with Split Enz's final drummer Paul Hester and served as the band's lead singer and principal songwriter. Crowded House achieved international success in 1987 when they released the single "Don't Dream It's Over", written by Finn.
After Crowded House disbanded in 1996, Finn and his brother released two albums as the Finn Brothers, before reforming Crowded House in 2006. In April 2018, Finn joined Fleetwood Mac for their tour that year. Finn has also recorded several successful solo albums, assembled diverse musicians for the 7 Worlds Collide project, and contributed to several film and television soundtracks.
Filmography
all 33
Movies 28
self 23
TV Shows 5
Voice 1
Crowded House: Live From the Island (2021)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (2020)
Fleetwood Mac's Songbird: Christine McVie (2019)
The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps (2019)
Bluey (2018)
ARIA Hall of Fame - Crowded House (2016)
House Proud (2016)
Neil Finn, Paul Kelly Goin' Your Way (2013)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Crowded House: The Very Very Best of Crowded House (2010)
Crowded House: Intriguer Bonus DVD (2010)
Split Enz: True Colours Live (2010)
Split Enz: Live in London and Wellington (2010)
The Sun Came Out (2010)
Crowded House: Woodface (2007)
Crowded House: Live From The Artists Den (2007)
Crowded House: Time On Earth (2007)
FOTE: Live TV (2005)
The Finn Brothers: Everyone Is Here (2004)
The Finn Brothers: Nothing Wrong With You (2004)
Split Enz (2002)
The Underwater Melon Man (2001)
Seven Worlds Collide: Neil Finn & Friends Live at the St. James (2001)
Rain (2001)
Neil Finn: Sessions at West 54th (2000)
Rove (1999)
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda (1999)
Crowded House - Farewell to the World (1996)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)
Crowded House: Live in Aukland (1991)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
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GenderMale
Birthday1958-05-27 (65 years old)
Birth NameNeil Mullane Finn
Birth PlaceTe Awamutu, New Zealand
ChildrenLiam Finn
SiblingsTim Finn
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Awardshonorary doctor of the University of Waikato, New Zealand Music Award for Best Solo Artist, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Aotearoa Music Awards, APRA Music Awards
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