Fink (music)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fink

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Background = solo_singer
Alias = Fin Greenall
Born =
Origin = Brighton, England
Genre = Jazz
Blues
Dub
Folk
Indie
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
DJ
Music producer
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Ninja Tune
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URL = http://www.finkworld.co.uk/fink/

Fink, AKA Fin Greenall, is an English singer-songwriter, producer and DJ from Brighton. It is also the name given to the touring trio fronted by Greenall himself, completed by Guy Whittaker (bass) and Tim Thornton (drums).

History

Fink was born in Cornwall and grew up in Bristol. Fink's household was a musical one as his father was a folk musician and his mother was a music manager. As a teen and during his career's early years, Fink listened to house, acid jazz, Orbital and The Orb, which he described as a generational thing. He earned his degree in History and English in Leeds and signed with Kikin' Records, as EVA, shortly thereafter. Fink's musical background began with remixes, DJ sets and electronic hip hop. He also worked as a club promotor in London. [ [http://www.beatmag.net/april06/fink.htm Beat Magazine April 2006 Interview] ]

Fink's recording career began with Ninja Tune's release of his debut album "Fresh Produce" in 2001, a well received chill-out set that fitted neatly with the output of the label. However, it was his second release, 2006's "Biscuits For Breakfast", that defined his style and began to bring his name to a wider audience. He became the label's first traditional singer/songwriter. [ [http://www.beatmag.net/april06/fink.htm Beat Magazine April 2006 Interview] ] In addition to being a recording artist, Fink has produced major label artists including Martin Taylor (guitarist), Amy Winehouse, Michael Pitt and Robert Belfour. [ [http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?ID=2700&Title=Fink+-+Biscuits+For+Breakfast PBS 106.7FM] ]

Built around his bluesy voice, finger-picking acoustic guitar and the stripped-back live rhythm section, "Biscuits" boasted a fledgling pop sensibility while retaining the signature Ninja Tune vibe - a fact not lost on a swelling crowd of industry luminaries, notably Zero 7, who invited Fink to support them on their UK tour, and Nitin Sawhney, with whom Fink guested at the 2006 Electric Proms.

A follow-up, entitled "Distance And Time", was released through Ninja Tune on 8 October 2007, and features the production work of Andy Barlow, formerly of Lamb. Lead track This Is The Thing was featured in one of the Mastercard "Priceless" series of television adverts.

In 2006 Greenall, together with musicians Tim Bidwell (Hardkandy) and Elliot Richards (Heels Catch Fire) founded Folklaw Records - an independent record label based in Brighton releasing acoustic and underground artists.

The first signing, Nikolas Barrell, is set to be released on March 12th 2007 with the Album 'The Gin Club'.

Fink appeared on Bonobo's 2006 album "Days To Come" for the track "If You Stayed Over", which he has consequently covered several times live with the band.

Although Greenall has now taken a more acoustic singer-songwriter approach to his music, he also continues to DJ under the name Sideshow on Will Saul's "Simple Records", with six releases to his name.

Discography

*"Fresh Produce" (2001)
*"Biscuits for Breakfast" (2006)
*"Distance And Time" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.finkworld.org Official site]
* [http://www.simplerecords.co.uk/#/artists/7 Simple Records Sideshow Profile Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/finkmusic Fink on My Space]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hardkandy Tim Bidwells' band]
* [http://www.myspace.com/heelscatchfire Elliot Richards' band ]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theginclub Nikolas Barrell's band]
* [http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Band-Profiles/Fink/ Fink on The Mag]
* [http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Fink/22058116660 Fink on Facebook]
* [http://www.rcrdlbl.com/2008/02/26/exclusive_fink_demo_for_download/ SEEN: Download Fink]
* [http://www.ianroullier.com/interviews_and_features/fink.htm Fink interview, Clash magazine, 2006]