Liam Finn

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Background = solo_singer
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Instruments = Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
Genre = Rock
Indie Rock
Dream Pop
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Years_active = 2001-present
Label = Liberation Music (AUS/NZ)
Yep Roc Records (USA)
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Liam Mullane Finn (born 24 September, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia) is a musician and songwriter. Although born in Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child. He is the eldest son of musician Neil Finn (of Split Enz and Crowded House) and Sharon Finn.

Well-known as the frontman of New Zealand band Betchadupa, in 2007 Finn released his solo debut "I'll Be Lightning", which draws on his experiences from living in London in recent years. Finn chose to record the album entirely in analog at his father's recording studio, Roundhead Studios, in Auckland. In his concerts he creates an instrumental layering effect by using a looping effects pedal; he is also accompanied by backup vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Eliza-Jane Barnes (daughter of Jimmy Barnes).

Liam and his father Neil covered The Beatles song "Two of Us" for the "I Am Sam" film soundtrack. Liam Finn also contributed a song, "Lucid Dream", to the soundtrack of 2001 movie "Rain", which was directed by Christine Jeffs. Since the reunion of the band Crowded House in early 2007, Finn has become part of its touring band, playing concerts such as Coachella Festival and Live Earth in Sydney. Liam's debut solo album, "I'll Be Lightning", was released in July 2007 in Australia and New Zealand on Liberation Music and was released in North America by Yep Roc Records on Jan 22nd, 2008. His album was released by Transgressive Records on July 21st 2008 in the UK. Liam's album is also released by Independent Records in Ireland, Fargo Records in France, Excelsior Records in Holland and Haldern Pop in Germany

Liam performed in New York at the CMJ Music Marathon on October 18, 2007 at the Yep Roc Records showcase. Liam was also the featured musical guest on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday, February 28th,2008, where he played "Second Chance". Liam has also gone on to perform Second Chance on "The Late Late Show" with Craig Ferguson and "Later..." with Jools Holland.

In 2008 Liam Finn opened for Eddie Vedder's solo tour throughout America. Liam will also headline his first North American tour and head on the road with The Black Keys in November 2008 in the UK and Europe

Discography

Albums

* "I'll Be Lightning" (2007) – UK #88; USA#13 Heatseeker

External links

* [http://www.liamfinn.tv Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theliamfinn Liam Finn Myspace]
* [http://www.liberation.com.au Liberation Music]