Tim Finn

New Zealand singer and musician, and member of Split Enz and Crowded House
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Tim Finn

Summary

Tim Finn is a human[1]. Born in Te Awamutu[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1952[3]. He worked as a singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Te Awamutu[2], Tim Finn…
  • Tim Finn was born on June 25, 1952[3].
  • Tim Finn held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Tim Finn held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Tim Finn's professions included singer[4].
  • Tim Finn's professions included pianist[5].
  • Tim Finn worked as a songwriter[6].
  • Tim Finn's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Tim Finn was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland[11].
  • Tim Finn received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Tim Finn received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[13].
  • Tim Finn was a member of Split Enz[14].
  • Tim Finn was a member of Crowded House[15].
  • Tim Finn was a member of Finn Brothers[16].
  • Tim Finn is recorded as male[17].
  • Tim Finn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tim Finn's genre is pop music[19].
  • Tim Finn's record label is recorded as Mushroom Records[20].
  • Tim Finn's discography is recorded as Tim Finn discography[21].
  • Tim Finn's Commons category is recorded as Tim Finn[22].
  • Tim Finn's family name is recorded as Finn[23].
  • Tim Finn's given name is recorded as Brian[24].
  • Tim Finn's given name is recorded as Timothy[25].
  • Tim Finn's official website is recorded as http://www.timfinn.com[26].
  • Tim Finn's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tim Finn's place of birth was Te Awamutu[2]. He was born on June 25, 1952[3].

Education

Tim Finn was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[13], an award[30], in New Zealand[31].

Why It Matters

Tim Finn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Tim Finn born?

Tim Finn was born in Te Awamutu[2].

What did Tim Finn do for work?

Tim Finn worked as singer[4], pianist[5], songwriter[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Tim Finn go to school?

Tim Finn was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland[11].

What awards did Tim Finn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12] and honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The London Gazette 53334. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . waikato.ac.nz. waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Te Awamutu
    Discography Tim Finn discography
    Educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland
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