Finneas O'Connell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Finneas O'Connell
O'Connell performing in 2023
Born	Finneas Baird O'Connell (1997-07-30) July 30, 1997 (age 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer-songwriter record producer actor
Years active	2011–present
Works	See discography
Partner(s)	Claudia Sulewski (2018–present)
Parent(s)	Maggie Baird (mother)
Relatives	Billie Eilish (sister) Brian Baird (uncle)
Musical career
Genres	Alternative pop
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass piano
Labels	OYOY Interscope AWAL

Finneas Baird O'Connell (born July 30, 1997), known simply as Finneas, is a talented American singer, songwriter, music producer, and actor. He is well-known for creating music for many artists, especially his younger sister, Billie Eilish.

Finneas has won many awards, including 10 Grammy Awards. He made history as the youngest person to win the Producer of the Year award. For his work with Billie Eilish, he has won Record of the Year twice and Song of the Year twice.

He also won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the song "No Time to Die" from the James Bond movie. Two years later, he won these same awards again for "What Was I Made For?" from the Barbie movie. This made him and Billie the youngest two-time Academy Award winners ever.

Finneas has also worked with famous artists like Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, and Justin Bieber.

Early Life

Finneas was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Maggie Baird, is an actress and writer, and his father, Patrick O'Connell, is an actor. Both of his parents are also musicians.

When Finneas was 12 years old in 2010, he took a songwriting class with his mother. This is when he started writing and producing his own songs.

Music Career

Working with Other Artists

Finneas has explained that his acting experience helps him write music for his sister, Billie Eilish. He tries to write songs that fit her voice and feelings. When they work together, he helps her tell her stories and shares ideas.

Finneas first wrote the song "Ocean Eyes" for his own band. But when Billie's dance teacher needed a song for a dance, he gave it to her. They put the song on SoundCloud, and it quickly became popular.

Finneas helped Billie sign with a music company called Platoon. He co-wrote and produced Billie's first EP, Don't Smile at Me (2017). He also worked on her first album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), which became a huge hit.

For this album, Finneas won several Grammy Awards in 2020. These included Producer of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Bad Guy." He also won Album of the Year for When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. He continued to work with Billie on her later albums, Happier Than Ever (2021) and Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024).

Besides Billie, Finneas produced "Lose You to Love Me" for Selena Gomez, which reached number one on the music charts. He also worked on songs for Camila Cabello and Ashe. Finneas also wrote the music for the teen drama film The Fallout (2021).

Solo Music Journey

Finneas is also the lead singer and songwriter for a band called The Slightlys. They even played at the Warped Tour in 2015.

He released his first solo song, "New Girl," in 2016. In 2017 and 2018, he released more singles like "I'm in Love Without You" and "Let's Fall in Love for the Night." In 2019, he performed his first sold-out concerts in New York and Los Angeles.

His first EP, Blood Harmony, came out on October 4, 2019. It included popular songs like "I Lost a Friend" and "Shelter." He then went on his first solo tour in the US.

In 2020, Finneas released a special version of Blood Harmony with new songs. He also released singles like "What They'll Say About Us" and "Can't Wait to Be Dead." The song "Can't Wait to Be Dead" is about his feelings about the internet.

In 2021, Finneas and Ashe released a song together called "Till Forever Falls Apart." On August 5, 2021, he announced his first full album, Optimist, which was released in October 2021. He also wrote music for the films Vengeance (2022).

His second album, For Cryin' Out Loud!, was released on October 4, 2024.

Acting Roles

Finneas (right) with his mother Maggie Baird at the 2014 Palm Beach International Film Festival

In 2011, Finneas acted in the comedy movie Bad Teacher. In 2013, he co-starred in Life Inside Out, a film written by and starring his mother, Maggie Baird.

He also had guest roles on TV shows like Modern Family and Aquarius. In 2015, he played the character Alistair in the final season of the musical TV series Glee.

Personal Life

Finneas lives in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. He has been in a relationship with YouTuber and actress Claudia Sulewski since September 2018. He even wrote his song "Claudia" after they first met.

He was raised as a vegetarian and later became a vegan.

Music and Film Projects

Albums and EPs

Studio albums

• Optimist (2021)
• For Cryin' Out Loud! (2024)

Extended plays

• Blood Harmony (2019)

Soundtrack albums

• The Fallout (2021)
• Vengeance (2022)

Tours and Performances

Headlining tours

• Optimist Tour (2021)
• For Cryin' Out Loud Tour (2025)

Movies and TV Shows

Awards and Achievements

See also

In Spanish: Finneas O'Connell para niños