Neil Finn
Awards & Honours
18
Awards Won
7
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Neil Finn's songwriting has earned him a place among the greats. Rolling Stone ranked him No. 100 on their list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time in 2015. He has been honored with the New Zealand Order of Merit twice, reflecting his cultural impact. His induction into both the New Zealand and ARIA Halls of Fame cements his legacy as a key figure in Australasian music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
For services to music.
Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)
For services to music.
New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
Inducted as a member of Split Enz and Crowded House.
ARIA Hall of Fame
Inducted as a member of Crowded House.
Honorary Doctorate
Doctor of Music.
Honorary Doctorate
Doctor of Music.
New Zealand Icon Award
In recognition of his enduring contribution to New Zealand music.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
100 Best Songwriters of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1987
Crowded House: The New Beatles?
The New Zealand Listener
1986
Neil Finn: The Quiet Genius
The New Zealand Listener
1991
Crowded House: Back on Top
The New Zealand Listener
2007
Neil Finn: Still Dreaming
Q
1991
Crowded House: The World's Best Kept Secret
Records & Feats
First New Zealand artist to have a song reach No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100
'Don't Dream It's Over' peaked at No. 2 in 1987.