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Encyclopedia > Tim Finn
Tim Finn

Tim Finn with Split Enz in 1979
Background information
Birth name Brian Timothy Finn
Born June 25, 1952
Origin New Zealand
Genre(s) Pop, New Wave, Progressive Rock
Years active 1972-present
Live in Dublin 2007

Brian Timothy “Tim” Finn OBE (born June 25, 1952) is a singer and songwriter. Image File history File linksMetadata Nambassa_1979_Split_Enz,_Photographer_Susanna_Burton. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 477 pixelsFull resolution (1069 × 637 pixel, file size: 80 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 477 pixelsFull resolution (1069 × 637 pixel, file size: 80 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand, Finn went to Sacred Heart College, Auckland, a Catholic boarding school, on a scholarship. In 1971 he went on to study Philosophy and Politics for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Auckland 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. Music soon became more important to Brian than his studies and in mid-1972 he quit university. Te Awamutu (In Maori: The (Te) Rivers(Awa) End (mutu)) is a town in the Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand. ... Sacred Heart College is a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The University of Auckland is New Zealands largest research-based university by student numbers. ... Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the late 1970s and the early 1980s featuring brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. ... Mike Chunn was a member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band. ... Philip Judd is a singer/songwriter & one of New Zealands most acclaimed musicians. ... Noel Crombie, born Geoffrey Noel Crombie (April 17, 1953) was a member of the band Split Enz, fulfilling multiple roles including costume and hair designer, onstage clown, percussion, album cover design, and music video director. ...


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). The music style is best described as eclectic and wildly original, incorporating influences from art rock, vaudeville, swing, punk, rock and pop. Between 1972 and 1977 Tim shared leader duties with Phil; when the latter left the band for good, Tim's younger brother Neil Finn joined. Split Enz was a successful New Zealand band during the late 1970s and the early 1980s featuring brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. ... Art rock is a term used by some to describe rock music that is characterized by ambitious or avant-garde lyrical themes and/or melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic experimentation, often extending beyond standard modern popular music forms and genres, toward influences in jazz, classical, world music or the experimental avant... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27, 1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ...


In 1983, while Split Enz was taking a break, Tim recorded his debut solo album, Escapade, which met with huge commercial success 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 for a solo career in June 1984. In early 1985 Tim moved to London and released the second album Big Canoe which failed to repeat the success of its predecessor. Escapade is the first solo album by Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. ... Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960 in Milan, Italy) is an Emmy Award-winning film actress. ... The Coca Cola Kid is a romantic comedy film, released in 1985. ... 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. He got together with his younger brother Neil to collaborate on a Finn Brothers record. 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. 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. (See discography below). 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. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia, and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn. ... Woodface was Crowded Houses third studio album, released in 1991. ...


The collaborative effort was repeated in 1995, and a low key album titled Finn was released by the brothers (see Finn Brothers), who toured Europe, Australia and the USA to support it. In 2004, the brothers released their second album together, Everyone Is Here. 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. The Finn Brothers is the name of the musical project of New Zealand brothers Neil and Tim Finn. ... Everyone Is Here is the second album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. ... Tony Visconti in the 1970s Tony Visconti (born April 24, 1944) is a record producer, and sometimes a musician or singer, who has had a long and illustrious career working with some of the best known popular music artists from the late 1960s onwards, including the Moody Blues, as well... Mitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer. ...


Also in 1995, Finn collaborated with Andy White and Liam Ó Maonlaí, forming the band ALT (the name being the initial letters of their names). ALT toured in the UK and Australia and released the album Altitude. Andy White (b. ... Liam Ó Maonlaí Image by Monica Dart Liam Ó Maonlaí (born 7 November 1964 in Dublin, Ireland) is a member of the Hothouse Flowers, a band which he formed in 1985 with his schoolmate Fiachra Ó Braonáin. ... ALT (1995) was a 1 off recording experiment featuring former New Zealand band Split Enz frontman Tim Finn, Northern Irish singer/songwriterAndy White & frontman of the Irish Hothouse Flowers Liam OMoanlai. ...


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. Imaginary Kingdom is the currently in production album from New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ...


Both Tim & Neil Finn were made OBE for services to New Zealand music in the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27, 1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross...


June 5, 2000 was proclaimed “Tim Finn Day” by the mayor of Pittsburgh during Finn’s US tour that year. June 5 is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ...

Contents

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. ... Crowded House, a rock band which originated in Australia, has released several albums, singles and videos. ... Split Enz, a New Zealand originated experimental rock-pop group, has released several albums, singles, music videos, compilations as well as having albums pay tribute by other artists. ...

Cover Date Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number
Album
1983 Escapade Mushroom Records - -
1986 Big Canoe Virgin Records - -
1989 Tim Finn Capitol Records - - CDP7-48735-2
1993 Before & After Capitol Records - -
1999 Say It Is So - -
2001 Feeding The Gods - -
2006 Imaginary Kingdom - -
EPs
What You've Done - -
Collaborations
1987 The Les Patterson Long Player WEA Records - - 2547791
1991 Woodface
(with Crowded House)
- -
1995 Altitude
(with ALT)
- -
1995 Finn
(with Neil Finn)
- -
1998 Steel City CRS Records - - 5011402000
2000 Together in Concert: Live
(with Dave Dobbyn & Bic Runga)
- -
2004 Everyone Is Here
(with Neil Finn)
#1 AUS

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1983 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1983 Record labels established in 1983 // Michael Jacksons Thriller, the most successful album not only of 1983, but of all time, was released in 1982 and began its epic domination of the music charts the following year, 1983. ... Escapade is the first solo album by Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. ... Mushroom Records is an Australian record company. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 1980s in music // January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley) February 11 - Culture Club... Big Canoe is the 1986 solo album released by former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 other events of 1989 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul... 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. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 1990s in music. ... Before & After is the 4th solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) other events of 1999 Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 list of years in music 1990s in music // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Say It Is So is the 5th solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 2000s in music. ... Feeding The Gods is the 6th solo album by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 2006 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... Imaginary Kingdom is the currently in production album from New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... What Youve Done was an EP released by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... See also: 1986 in music, other events of 1987, 1988 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // January 3 - Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... Image File history File links Crowded_House-Woodface_(album_cover). ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 other events of 1991 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... Woodface was Crowded Houses third studio album, released in 1991. ... Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia, and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 1990s in music. ... Altitude was the only studio album to date released by the grouping of Tim Finn, Andy White & Liam OMoanlai. ... ALT (1995) was a 1 off recording experiment featuring former New Zealand band Split Enz frontman Tim Finn, Northern Irish singer/songwriterAndy White & frontman of the Irish Hothouse Flowers Liam OMoanlai. ... Image File history File links Finn_UKCD.JPG Summary Finn Brothers Album cover Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 1990s in music. ... Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27, 1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ... Image File history File links Nocover. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) other events of 1998 Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 list of years in music 1990s in music // February 15 - Sir Edward Elgars unfinished third symphony, completed by Anthony Payne is performed for the first time at the Royal... All tracks by Tim Finn except track 12 by Tim Finn/Mike Chunn & tracks 6 and 14 by Tim Finn/Marie Azcona Steel City Overture Truss Dance Spirit Level Old Car Drop Out Walking Smoko Duet Rock & Roll Girl Absail Forklifts Where I Live New Car Road Trip Finale Glide... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 2000s in music. ... Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand. ... Briolette Kah Bic Runga (born 13 January 1976) MNZM is a New Zealand singer-songwriter whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts, and has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists of our time. ... Image File history File links Everyone_Is_Here. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Everyone Is Here is the second album by The Finn Brothers, a music project of New Zealand brothers Tim and Neil Finn. ... Neil Mullane Finn OBE (born May 27, 1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand) is a singer and songwriter and one of New Zealands foremost musicians. ...

Singles

Year Single Album Charted Certification
1983 "Fraction Too Much Friction" Escapade - -
"In A Minor Key" Escapade - -
"Through The Years" Escapade - -
"Staring At The Embers" Escapade - -
1986 "Carve You In Marble" Big Canoe - -
"No Thunder No Fire No Rain" Big Canoe - -
1989 "Parihaka"
(with Herbs)
#6 (NZ) -
"How'm I Gonna Sleep" Tim Finn - -
"Show A Little Mercy" Tim Finn - -
1993 "Hit The Ground Running" Before & After - -
"Persuasion" Before & After - -
1999 "Twinkle" Say It Is So - -
2006 "Couldn't Be Done" Imaginary Kingdom - -
2007 "Horizon" Imaginary Kingdom - -

The Herbs were a New Zealand reggae vocal group from 1979 until 1995. ...

References

  • Chunn, Mike (1992). Stranger Than Fiction: The Life and Times of Split Enz. Wellington, N.Z.: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-050-7. OCLC 31240332. 
  • Bourke, Chris (1997). Something So Strong. South Melbourne: Macmillan. ISBN 0-7329-0886-8. OCLC 38406050. 
  • Doole, Kerry; Chris Twomey (1996). Crowded House: Private Universe. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-4816-X. OCLC 35527434. 
  • Dix, John (2005). Stranded in Paradise: New Zealand Rock and Roll, 1955 to the Modern Era. Auckland, N.Z.: Penguin Group. ISBN 0-14-301953-8. OCLC 63692850. 

OCLC Online Computer Library Center was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC). ... OCLC Online Computer Library Center was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC). ... OCLC Online Computer Library Center was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC). ... OCLC Online Computer Library Center was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC). ...

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June 5th was proclaimed Tim Finn Day by the mayor of Pittsburgh during Tim's US tour in 2000.
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