FINNEAS reveals new single and video; announces debut album 'Optimist' out 15th October
Eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer FINNEAS returns today with a new song, 'A Concert Six Months From Now', which is taken from his forthcoming debut album, Optimist set for release on 15 October via Universal Music Australia.
Listen to 'A Concert Six Months From Now' HERE
Also revealed today, is his official music video for the single, directed by Sam Bennett and filmed on location at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Watch the official music video for 'A Concert Six Months From Now' HERE.
With the new track comes the exciting news that FINNEAS will release his debut album as a solo artist, Optimist on 15 October, having recently signed to Universal Music Australia. The album, which is available to pre-save starting today features 12 brand new, never before heard tracks, plus the previously released, 'What They’ll Say About Us' FINNEAS’ heartbreaking ballad, written in lockdown as a moving dedication to human strength and connection when faced with life’s tribulations.
Pre-save/add/order FINNEAS’ debut album, Optimist HERE
2021 has gifted fans around the world with a string of unforgettable television performances from the young maestro. Earlier this year, FINNEAS joined forces with friend and collaborator, Ashe, on their epic ballad 'Till Forever Falls Apart'. The duo performed a gorgeous live rendition of the track on Jimmy Kimmel Live (WATCH), and American Idol (WATCH). Other highlights include a captivating live acoustic performance of 'Can’t Wait To Be Dead' on The Late Late Show [WATCH] and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert [WATCH], and a moving live rendition of 'What They’ll Say About Us' on Good Morning America [WATCH], each one directed by Arturo Perez Jr. Last year saw a steady stream of stellar releases from the talented young artist, including his first holiday song ('Another Year'), which followed two fiery anthems 'Where The Poison Is' and 'Can’t Wait To Be Dead'.
Earlier this year, FINNEAS received two additional GRAMMY® Awards with his sister Billie Eilish for ‘everything i wanted’ (Record of the Year), as well as a Best Song Written For Visual category for 'No Time To Die', the official James Bond theme song, both produced by FINNEAS.
His upcoming debut album follows the release of FINNEAS’ critically acclaimed debut EP, Blood Harmony, the DELUXE version, which is available now. Written and produced entirely by the 24-year-old artist, the eight-track collection exemplifies his skills as a songwriter, producer and storyteller.
In 2020, FINNEAS received an impressive 6 GRAMMY Awards® including the prestigious Producer of the Year, Non-Classical and Best Engineered Album, Non Classical as well as Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year with his sister Billie Eilish for her groundbreaking No. 1 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? and hit single ‘bad guy’.
FINNEAS’ trademark production can also be heard on recent songs from Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Camila Cabello, Tove Lo, Ben Platt, and throughout Billie Eilish's recently released sophomore album, Happier Than Ever.
Stay tuned for more updates from FINNEAS coming soon.
'A Concert Six Months From Now' is out now via Universal Music Australia
Stream/buy it HERE
