Neil Finn

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  • Born 27 May 1958 in Te Awamutu. Older brother Tim.
  • As a teenager joined the All'nSome Folk Club, which gave him the chance to play with other musicians, and to try out his own music.
  • 1975 was the support act for Split Enz Australia/New Zealand tour, and formed band After Hours in 1976.
  • Was called into Split Enz by his brother Tim. Wrote many of the band's hits, including I got you.
  • After Split Enz broke up formed The Mullanes, and moved to Los Angeles in 1985. They were living in cramped accommodation, and decided to change the band's name to Crowded House.
  • Released self-titled debut album in 1987. Song Don't dream it's over reached No. 2 on the US Billboard charts.
  • 1989 worked with Crowded House and brother Tim. Released Woodface album in 1991 - went triple platinum in the United Kingdom.
  • 1993 awarded an OBE for services to New Zealand music.
  • 1994 Crowded House won the Q magazine award for Best International Act.
  • 1995 worked with Tim as Finn Brothers. Produced album Finn.
  • 1996 worked with Eddie Raynor and Dave Dobbyn on ENZSO project
  • November 24 1996 Crowded House gave farewell concert in Sydney.
  • 1997 Neil worked on first solo release Try whistling this, released in 1998. His 7 year-old son, Elroy, designed the album cover and won an award for it at the 1999 New Zealand music awards
  • 2001 released One All and in 2002 released 7 Worlds Collide our live album concurrently with a DVD of the concert.
  • Neil's son Liam now has his own band Betchadupa.