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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cornelius Mullane Finn |
| Born | May 27, 1958 Geraldine, New Zealand |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Rock |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Associated acts | Split Enz Crowded House Finn Brothers |
Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27, 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealand's foremost musicians. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both He is the frontman for Crowded House, and previously for Split Enz. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. He was born Cornelius Mullane Finn ("I was christened Cornelius, and dropped it at an early age thinking it was a bit corny," Finn told Australian television host Andrew Denton in 1995. )
Finn rose to prominence in the late 1970s after replacing singer songwriter Phil Judd in his brother Tim Finn's band Split Enz. Philip Judd is a singer/songwriter and one of New Zealand 's most acclaimed musicians perhaps best known for being one of the founders of Split Enz. Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter With the group, Finn wrote the hits "One Step Ahead", "History Never Repeats", "I Got You" and "Message to My Girl", among others. " One Step Ahead " is a 1980 song by New Zealand Art rock group Split Enz from their studio album Waiata. " History Never Repeats " was a single written by Neil Finn and recorded by Split Enz for their 1981 Waiata album " I Got You " is a 1980 song by New Zealand Art rock group Split Enz from their studio album True Colours. " Message to My Girl " is a 1983 song by New Zealand Art rock group Split Enz from their second last studio album Conflicting Emotions Finn rose from prominence to international fame after Split Enz broke up in 1984 when he formed Crowded House with Split Enz's final drummer Paul Hester in 1985. Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best The group achieved international success in 1987 when they released the single "Don't Dream It's Over" written by Finn. " Don't Dream It's Over " is a rock song written by New Zealander Neil Finn and performed by New Zealand / Australian band Finn ended Crowded House in 1996 to embark upon what was to become a moderately successful solo career, and has released two albums with his brother Tim under the title the Finn Brothers. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. In 2007, Finn reunited Crowded House and released a new album, Time on Earth, and the band began a world tour. Time on Earth is the fifth studio album by the pop-rock band Crowded House.
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Biography
Early years / Split Enz
Neil attended school at Sacred Heart boarding school,Otumoetai College and Te Awamutu College. He decided at the age of 12 to become a musician, and throughout his school years, performed in prisons, hospitals as well as at home gatherings.
Neil finished school in 1975. 1 year later, he formed a group known as After Hours (with Mark Hough, Geoff Chunn and Alan Brown). Not long after the debut performance of After Hours, Neil was invited to London to join Split Enz, the band formed by his elder brother, Tim Finn. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter By 1980, Neil was sharing lead-singer's duties in Split Enz. He wrote their first international hit, "I Got You," and contributed significantly to all their later albums, even briefly assuming leadership of the band after Tim left in 1984, soon before its split.
Crowded House
Split Enz broke up in 1984. Finn formed a new band called The Mullanes (Mullane being both his middle name and his mother's maiden name) with Split Enz drummer Paul Hester, guitarist Craig Hooper of The Reels and bassist Nick Seymour (younger brother of Hunters & Collectors leader Mark Seymour), whom Neil had met on the final Split Enz tour. The Mullanes was the first incarnation of the New Zealand/Australian rock group Crowded House following the demise of Split Enz in 1984 Paul Newell Hester ( January 8, 1959 &ndash March 26, 2005) was an Australian Musician and television personality best Craig Hooper is an Australian musician who was a core member (with Dave Mason of Indie rock band The Reels (1977-1992 and was in bands The Mullanes The Reels was an Australian Rock music group which performed and recorded between 1978 and 1991 Nick Seymour (born Nicholas More Seymour 9 December 1958 in Benalla Victoria, Australia) is a Bass guitar player painter Hunters & Collectors were an Australian Rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1981 led by principal songwriter Mark Seymour. Mark Seymour (born 1957 in Benalla Victoria) is an Australian musician and singer best known for his work as the frontman and songwriter of rock band Hunters Hooper left just before they recorded their first album, at which time the band was renamed Crowded House — inspired by the rental home they shared while recording in Los Angeles. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn.
Crowded House went on to enormous success worldwide, in particular with two major hits: "Don't Dream It's Over" (U.S. #2, 1987) and "Weather With You" (U.K. #7, 1992). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Both Neil and his brother Tim were made OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to New Zealand music in the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours List. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. After releasing four albums, Crowded House, Temple of Low Men, Woodface, and Together Alone, the group broke up in 1996, and followed this action by releasing a greatest hits album Recurring Dream. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular Recurring Dream is a compilation Album by rock group Crowded House, released in 1996 Following this, Neil went solo. Later the album Afterglow was released, which contained Crowded House tracks not previously found on any of the band's albums.
In January 2007, it was announced that Crowded House would reform with Neil, Nick Seymour, Mark Hart and new drummer Matt Sherrod (following the death of Paul Hester in 2005). Matt Sherrod is an American drummer and musician Sherrod became known as a musician playing drums for rock artist Beck. The group's new album Time on Earth was released in June 2007; in the pre-release build up, they headlined a show at Coachella in April 2007, then commenced a world tour. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day annual music and arts festival organized by Goldenvoice
Solo years
Finn has recorded two solo albums to date: Try Whistling This (1998) and One Nil (2001). Try Whistling This is the debut solo album released in 1998 by New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn. One Nil, released in 2001 is the second solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. (One Nil was released in the US and Canada — remixed, reordered and renamed One All — in 2002. One Nil, released in 2001 is the second solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. ) In addition, he and brother Tim have collaborated on two Finn Brothers albums, Finn (1995) and Everyone Is Here (2004). The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. Finn is the first album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. Everyone Is Here is the second album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn.
In 2001, he released a live album/DVD (7 Worlds Collide) consisting of songs recorded at St James Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand with the likes of Lisa Germano, Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing), Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway (Radiohead), Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Paul Jeffrey, Tim Finn, and Betchadupa. 7 Worlds Collide is a live album released in 2001 by New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn. Lisa Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer/songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist who has released seven albums featuring Sebastian Steinberg (born February 20, 1959 in New York City) is an American bass player best known for his work in the band Soul Coughing was a New York -based Alternative rock band active in the 1990s Edward John O'Brien (born April 15, 1968, in Oxford, England) is a member of Radiohead. Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is the Drummer and Backing vocalist of English Alternative rock group Radiohead Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher on 31 October 1963 in Ardwick, Manchester) is an English Guitarist, The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter Betchadupa is a New Zealand pop / rock groupFormed in the 1990s in Auckland, the band features Liam Finn, son of Neil Finn Also in 2001, Finn was heavily involved in creating the soundtrack for the motion picture Rain. Rain is a 2001 New Zealand made film directed by Christine Jeffs.
The Dixie Chicks release Taking The Long Way has a song co-written with Finn, entitled "Silent House. The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily " Neil Finn was also featured as a backing vocalist on the Sheryl Crow song, "Everyday is a Winding Road" from her self-titled second album, released in 1997. Finn has also produced and recorded with various New Zealand acts such as Bic Runga, The Mutton Birds and Dave Dobbyn. Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM (born 13 January, 1976) is a New Zealand Singer-songwriter whose first solo album Drive The Mutton Birds was a band from New Zealand formed in 1991 by Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, and David Long. Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a Musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand.
In 2006, Neil and Tim Finn were both honoured by a slew of women re-recording and re-interpreting a selection of their songs with the album She Will Have Her Way which featured artists performing Neil Finn's songs such as Kasey Chambers, Clare Bowditch, Boh Runga with her band Stellar*, Renée Geyer, Brooke Fraser, Holly Throsby, Sarah Blasko, Amiel and Natalie Imbruglia. She Will Have Her Way is a Compilation album featuring female Australian and New Zealand musicians performing songs written by Neil Kasey Chambers (born June 4, 1976) is an Australian country Musician. Clare Bowditch (born 1975 is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria. Boh Runga is the lead Singer and Guitarist in New Zealand rock band Stellar*. Stellar* are a New Zealand based pop / rock band headed by vocalist Boh Runga, sister of acclaimed singer-songwriter Bic Runga. Renée Rebecca Geyer is an Australian singer who is widely regarded as one of the country's finest exponents of the soul and classic R&B idioms Brooke Gabrielle Fraser (born December 15, 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is an award-winning New Zealand Singer-songwriter Holly Throsby (born December 28 1978 in Sydney is a two-time ARIA nominated songwriter singer guitarist and pianist from Sydney, Australia. Sarah Blasko (born September 23, 1976) is an ARIA Award winning Australian Musician. Amiel Muki Daemion (also known as just Amiel) (born in 1979 in New York, United States) is an Australian pop Singer,
In February 2007, Neil Finn performed with his son Elroy and Jimmy Barnes at a charity benefit concert for cerebral palsy. Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer He was born James Dixon Swan on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland The event was held at the Roxburgh Hall, Stowe School, Stowe in Buckinghamshire, UK. Stowe School is a British independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, referred to as a Public school. The benefit was in aid of he UK charity Scope (formerly "The Spastics Society"), England's largest charity working for people living with cerebral palsy and their families. Cerebral palsy ( CP) is an Umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non- contagious conditions that cause Physical disability
Finn has contributed solo music to various film and TV soundtracks including Rain, Boston Legal, The Waiting Game, Antz, and Sports Night. Rain is a 2001 New Zealand made film directed by Christine Jeffs. Boston Legal is an American Legal drama - Comedy created by David E Antz is a 1998 computer-animated Film produced by DreamWorks. Sports Night is an American Television series about a fictional Sports news show (also called Sports Night) and the people who
Finn had a small cameo role on the BBC Radio Show Flight of the Conchords. Flight of the Conchords was a radio series broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2005 starring the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords
Finn appeared on fellow musician Missy Higgins' CD, On a Clear Night (2007). Missy Higgins (born Melissa Morrison Higgins on 19 August 1983 is an award-winning Australian Singer-songwriter, best known for the hit singles " On a Clear Night is the second Studio album by Australian female artist Missy Higgins, which was released by Eleven on 28 April 2007 (see He played the electric guitar for the song "Peachy". "Peachy" is the third single from Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins ' second album On A Clear Night. [1]
Family
Finn married Sharon Dawn Johnson, on February 13, 1982. The song "I Love You Dawn," available on Afterglow (an album of unreleased Crowded House tracks and B-sides) was penned in her honour.
They have two sons, Liam Mullane (born 1983 - Split Enz's "Our Day" was written about his birth) and Elroy Timothy (born 1989). Liam Mullane Finn (born 24 September, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia) is a musician and Songwriter. Both sons play various instruments, and often perform alongside their father on tour and in the recording studio. Liam had his own band, Betchadupa, originally based in Auckland, then London before releasing a solo album. Betchadupa is a New Zealand pop / rock groupFormed in the 1990s in Auckland, the band features Liam Finn, son of Neil Finn The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. He also plays in Crowded House's touring band lineup. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Elroy Finn is also following in his father and brother's musical footsteps as drummer for the psychobilly band The Tricks.
Sharon Finn creates chandeliers in her workshop in Auckland. A chandelier is a branched decorative ceiling-mounted light fixture with two or more arms bearing lights Numerous chandeliers designed by Sharon featured on stage in the 2004-05 tours promoting the Everyone Is Here album.
Sharon has appeared on backing vocals on various albums such as Crowded House and Alex Lloyd's Watching Angels Mend. Crowded House is Crowded House 's debut studio Album, released in 1986 Alex Lloyd (born Alex Wasiliev in Sydney, November 1974 is an Australian Singer-songwriter.
Neil Finn solo discography
This discography relates to solo releases by Neil Finn only. See Split Enz discography, Crowded House discography and The Finn Brothers' discography for other related works. This is a discography for Crowded House, a rock band which originated in Australia, has released several albums, singles and videos The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn.
Albums
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| Try Whistling This | 1998
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Singles
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| 1998-06-14 | "Sinner" | Try Whistling This | – | #40 | #39 |
| 1998-06-21 | "She Will Have Her Way" | Try Whistling This | #19 | – | #26 |
| 1999-06-27 | "I Can See Clearly Now" | #16 | – | – | |
| 1999-10-03 | "Can You Hear Us" | #1 | – | – | |
| 2001-03-25 | "Rest of the Day Off" | One Nil | #29 | – | – |
| 2001 | "Wherever You Are" | One Nil | – | – | #32 |
| 2001 | "Hole In the Ice" | One Nil | – | – | – |
References
- Chunn, Mike, Stranger Than Fiction: The Life and Times of Split Enz, GP Publications, 1992. The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ is a non-profit trade association of Record producers, distributors and recording artists in New The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ is a non-profit trade association of Record producers, distributors and recording artists in New The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the "Sinner" is the debut solo single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn, released in 1998 Try Whistling This is the debut solo album released in 1998 by New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. "She Will Have Her Way" is a 1998 solo single by New Zealand singer/songwriter and former Crowded House lead singer Neil Finn. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden " I Can See Clearly Now " is a Song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. One Nil, released in 2001 is the second solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. ISBN 1-86956-050-7
- Bourke, Chris, Something So Strong, Macmillan Australia, 1997, ISBN 0-7329-0886-8
- Twomey, Chris & Doole, Kerry, Crowded House: Private Universe, Omnibus Pr, 1998, ISBN 0-7119-4816-X
- Dix, John, Stranded in Paradise: New Zealand Rock and Roll, 1955 to the Modern Era, Penguin Books, 2005, ISBN 0-14-301953-8
Other links
- Crowded House on Myspace.com
- Neil Finn on Myspace.com
- The Finn Brothers site
- Neil Finn complete discography
- Neil Finn News from Frenz.com
- Neil Finn on imdb.com
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