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Tim Finn
With Split Enz in 1979
With Split Enz in 1979
Background information
Birth name Brian Timothy Finn
Born June 25, 1952 (1952-06-25) (age 55)
Origin New Zealand
Genre(s) Pop, New Wave, Progressive Rock
Years active 1972-present

Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn OBE (born June 25, 1952) is a New Zealand born singer and songwriter. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (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 New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (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 Finn is most known for his music with New Zealand 1970s and 1980s rock group Split Enz, and later for his solo work, a temporary membership in Crowded House and his joint effort with younger brother Neil Finn as the Finn Brothers. 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. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a Singer and Songwriter and one The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn.

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Biography

Tim Finn was born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. 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 He went to Sacred Heart College, Auckland, a Catholic boarding school. Sacred Heart College is a Secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. In 1971 he went on to study Philosophy and Politics for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Auckland University. The University of Auckland (Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau is New Zealand 's largest University. The music practice room 129 (later featured in one of the Split Enz hits) appealed to him, where he jammed with friends Mike Chunn, Robert Gillies, Philip Judd and Noel Crombie. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. Mike Chunn (born Michael Jonathan Chunn, 8 June 1952 in London was a member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band. Robert Bruce Gillies was a member of New Zealand band Split Enz between 1973 and 1974 and later between November 1975 and late 1977 playing the Saxophone 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. Noel Crombie (born Geoffrey Noel Crombie on 17 April 1953 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a member Music soon became more important to Brian than his studies and in mid-1972 he quit university. A few months later, Phil and Tim (beginning to use his middle name as a stage name) formed a group called Split Ends (renamed Split Enz on the first trip to Australia a year later). Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The music style is best described as eclectic and wildly original, incorporating influences from art rock, vaudeville, swing, punk, rock and pop. Art rock is a term describing a subgenre of Rock music that tends to have "experimental or avant-garde influences" and emphasizes "novel sonic texture Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of Jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Between 1972 and 1977 Tim shared leader duties with Judd; when Judd left the band for good, Tim's younger brother Neil Finn joined. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27 1958, in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a Singer and Songwriter and one

Tim recorded his debut solo album, Escapade, in 1983. Escapade is the first solo album by Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. This met with huge commercial success both in Australia and New Zealand. His success and his love affair with renowned actress Greta Scacchi, whom he had met on the set of independent film The Coca-Cola Kid, made him take the decision to leave Split Enz permanently for a solo career in June 1984. Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960) is an Italian -born Australian Actress. The Coca Cola Kid is a romantic comedy Film, released in 1985. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) In early 1985, Tim moved to London and released the second album Big Canoe which failed to repeat the success of its predecessor. Big Canoe is the 1986 solo album released by former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. During his affair with Scacchi, Tim focussed on scoring films, and had a number of roles in a few of the movies he scored or that Scacchi would star in. Though his role in The Coca-Cola Kid was about five minutes long, he did score a larger role in the movie La Donna della Luna (The Moon Woman). Other than that he would be in the background or in quick “blink & you miss him” roles.

In late 1989, he was back living in Melbourne recording his eponymous third album, Tim Finn, for Capitol Records. Tim Finn is the self-titled album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as In early 1990, he reconciled with his younger brother Neil to collaborate on a Finn Brothers record. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. Instead, Tim became a member of Crowded House, the group Neil had formed after Split Enz and appears on that band's third album Woodface. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Woodface is the critically acclaimed third studio Album from New Zealand rock band Crowded House. They later realised that Crowded House was not built to support two leading personalities and parted ways by mutual agreement and Tim continued with his solo career. Following the successful third album by Crowded House, Woodface, Tim's only album with the group, both Tim and Neil Finn were made OBE 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.

Finn in Dublin, 2007
Finn in Dublin, 2007

The collaborative effort was repeated in 1995, and a low key album entitled Finn was released as a Finn Brothers release instead of a Crowded House release. Finn is the first album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. In support of this album, the brothers toured Europe, Australia and the USA. Also in 1995, Finn collaborated with singers Andy White and Liam Ó Maonlaí, forming the band ALT (the name being the initial letters of their names). Andy White (born May 28, 1962) is an Northern Irish Singer /songwriter and poet born in Belfast. Liam Ó Maonlaí (born 7 November 1964 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish musician best known as a member of ALT was a one-off band featuring former New Zealand band Split Enz frontman Tim Finn, Northern Irish singer/songwriter Andy White ALT toured in the UK and Australia and released the album Altitude.

June 5, 2000 was proclaimed “Tim Finn Day” by the mayor of Pittsburgh during Finn’s US tour that year. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Finn also contributed a song to the soundtrack of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe entitled “Winter Light,” which later appeared on Finn's Imaginary Kingdom album. The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 Fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson based on The Lion Imaginary Kingdom is the seventh solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. In 2004, the brothers released their second album together, Everyone Is Here. Everyone Is Here is the second album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. The album was originally to be produced by Tony Visconti but the final release shows most production credits going to long-time Finn producer Mitchell Froom. Anthony Visconti (born April 24, 1944) is an American Record producer and sometimes a Musician or Singer. Mitchell Froom (born 1954 is an American musician and record producer

Discography

This discography relates to releases by Tim Finn only. See Finn Brothers' discography, Crowded House discography and Split Enz discography for other related works. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. This is a discography for Crowded House, a rock band which originated in Australia, has released several albums, singles and videos

Date Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number
Album
1983 Escapade Mushroom Records #161 U. Major releases Michael Jackson's Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time as well as the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984 was released Escapade is the first solo album by Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. Mushroom Records is an Australian Record company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in 1972. S. D19230
1986 Big Canoe Virgin Records - - CDV-2369
1989 Tim Finn Capitol Records - - CDP7-48735-2
1993 Before & After Capitol Records - - CDP-594904
1999 Say It Is So - -
2001 Feeding The Gods Periscope Records - - 002
2006 Imaginary Kingdom - -
EPs
What You've Done - -
Collaborations
1987 The Les Patterson Long Player WEA Records - - 2547791
1991 Woodface
(with Crowded House)		 Capitol Records #83 U. See also Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 Events January Big Canoe is the 1986 solo album released by former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 Tim Finn is the self-titled album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January Before & After is the 4th album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record Say It Is So is the fifth solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels Feeding The Gods is the sixth solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. This is a list of notable events in Music that took place in the year 2006. Imaginary Kingdom is the seventh solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. What You've Done was an EP released by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal See also 1991 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels Woodface is the critically acclaimed third studio Album from New Zealand rock band Crowded House. Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand musician and Singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as S. CDP-7-93559-2
1995 Altitude
(with ALT)		 - -
1995 Finn
(with Neil Finn)		 Discovery Records - - 77043
1998 Steel City CRS Records - - 5011402000
2000 Together in Concert: Live
(with Dave Dobbyn & Bic Runga)		 - -
2004 Everyone Is Here
(with Neil Finn)		 #2 AUS

Singles

Year Single Album Charted Certification
1983 "Fraction Too Much Friction" Escapade - #1 (NZ) -
1983 "In A Minor Key" Escapade - -
1983 "Staring At The Embers" Escapade - #10 (NZ) -
1983 "Made My Day" Escapade - -
1984 "Through The Years" Escapade - -
1985 "Home For My Heart" The Coca-Cola Kid Soundtrack - -
1986 "Carve You In Marble" Big Canoe - -
1986 "No Thunder No Fire No Rain" Big Canoe - #24 (NZ) -
1986 "Spiritual Hunger" Big Canoe - -
1989 "Parihaka"
(with Herbs)		 #6 (NZ) -
1987 "You Saved The World" Les Patterson Saves The World - -
1987 "With You I'm Alive Les Patterson Saves The World - -
1989 "Crescendo" Tim Finn - -
1989 "How'm I Gonna Sleep" Tim Finn #27 (AUS) #1 (NZ) -
1989 "Not Even Close" Tim Finn - #12 (NZ) -
1990 "Long Hard Road" - -
1990 "Many's The Time" Tim Finn - -
1992 "Islands" - -
1993 "Hit The Ground Running" Before & After - -
1993 "Persuasion" Before & After - #1 (NZ) -
1994 "Runs In The Family" - -
1998 "Steel City" Steel City Soundtrack - -
1999 "Far Out" - -
1999 "Twinkle" Say It Is So - -
2006 "Couldn't Be Done" Imaginary Kingdom - -
2007 "Horizon" Imaginary Kingdom - -

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