Neil Finn

ABOUT NEIL FINN

New Zealand-born guitarist who co-founded Split Enz and then Crowded House .

He started taking an interest in performing music when he was twelve years old. He often performed for his family.

He was heavily influenced by Neil Young , Elton John , David Bowie , and others.

He married Sharon Dawn Johnson; his unreleased song "I Love You Dawn" was dedicated to her.

He sang "Song of the Lonely Mountain," the credits song in Peter Jackson 's first Hobbit movie.