Career Timeline of Finneas O'Connell: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Finneas O'Connell, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Finneas O'Connell is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, known for his work with his sister, Billie Eilish. He has written and produced numerous songs for her, contributing significantly to her success. Besides his production work, Finneas is also a performer in his own right, releasing his own music and touring. He has received critical acclaim and several awards for his contributions to the music industry.
2010: Songwriting Class
In 2010, at age 12, Finneas took a songwriting class with his mother and began writing and producing songs.
2011: Acted in Bad Teacher
In 2011, Finneas played a student in the comedy film Bad Teacher.
2013: Co-starred in Life Inside Out
In 2013, Finneas co-starred in Life Inside Out, written by and starring his mother Maggie Baird and directed by Jill D'Agnenica.
November 2015: Manager Contact
In November 2015, Finneas's manager reached out to him to discuss Billie Eilish's potential.
2015: Played Alistair in Glee
In 2015, Finneas played Alistair in the final season of the musical comedy-drama television series Glee.
2015: Played Warped Tour with The Slightlys
In 2015, Finneas, as the lead singer and songwriter of the band The Slightlys, played the Warped Tour.
2017: Debut EP Co-Write and Production
In 2017, Finneas co-wrote and produced Billie Eilish's debut EP Don't Smile at Me, which peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200.
2017: Release of "I'm in Love Without You"
In 2017, Finneas released the single "I'm in Love Without You".
2018: Release of Eight Singles
In 2018, Finneas released eight singles: "Break My Heart Again", "Heaven", "Life Moves On", "Landmine", "Hollywood Forever", "College", "Luck Pusher", and "Let's Fall in Love for the Night".
June 25, 2019: "I Lost a Friend" single released
On June 25, 2019, Finneas released "I Lost a Friend", the first single from his debut EP, Blood Harmony.
August 22, 2019: "Shelter" single released
On August 22, 2019, Finneas released "Shelter", the second single from his debut EP, Blood Harmony.
September 20, 2019: "I Don't Miss You At All" single released
On September 20, 2019, Finneas released "I Don't Miss You At All", the third single from his debut EP, Blood Harmony.
October 4, 2019: Blood Harmony EP Release
On October 4, 2019, Finneas released his debut EP, Blood Harmony.
October 2019: First headlining tour
In October 2019, Finneas embarked on his first headlining tour, performing in five cities in the US, in addition to a performance at Austin City Limits.
October 2019: Blood Harmony EP Release
In October 2019, Finneas released his debut EP, Blood Harmony, which includes "Let's Fall in Love for the Night", his most successful song to date.
2019: Debut Album Co-Write and Production
In 2019, Finneas co-wrote and produced Billie Eilish's debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which debuted atop the US and UK charts.
2019: Production of Selena Gomez and Camila Cabello songs
In 2019, Finneas produced the single "Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and two tracks on the album Romance by Camila Cabello.
2019: First sold-out headline shows
In early 2019, Finneas played his first sold-out headline shows in New York and Los Angeles.
August 7, 2020: Deluxe version of Blood Harmony Released
On August 7, 2020, Finneas released a surprise deluxe version of Blood Harmony, featuring two new tracks, "Break My Heart Again" and "Let's Fall in Love for the Night (1964)".
2020: Grammy Award Wins
In 2020, Finneas won the Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical; Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy"; and Album of the Year and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.
March 2, 2021: "Till Forever Falls Apart" collaboration
On March 2, 2021, Finneas and Ashe released a collaboration titled "Till Forever Falls Apart", which he co-wrote and produced.
August 5, 2021: Optimist Album Announcement
On August 5, 2021, Finneas announced that his debut studio album Optimist would be released on October 15, 2021, through Interscope Records, and shared its lead single "A Concert Six Months from Now".
October 15, 2021: Optimist album release
On October 15, 2021, Finneas released his debut album Optimist through Interscope Records.
October 2021: Optimist album release
In October 2021, Finneas released his debut studio album Optimist through Interscope Records.
2021: Happier Than Ever Album
In 2021, Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish was co-written and produced by Finneas.
2021: Composed score for The Fallout
In 2021, O'Connell composed the score for the teen drama film The Fallout.
2022: Composed score for Vengeance
In 2022, Finneas composed the score for the film Vengeance.
August 8, 2024: Second album annoucement and single release
On August 8, 2024, Finneas announced that his second studio album For Cryin' Out Loud! would be released on October 4, 2024, and he released the title track as the lead single.
October 4, 2024: Release of For Cryin' Out Loud!
On October 4, 2024, Finneas's second album For Cryin' Out Loud! was released.
2024: For Cryin' Out Loud! album release
In 2024, Finneas released his second album, For Cryin' Out Loud!.
2024: Hit Me Hard and Soft Album
In 2024, Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish was co-written and produced by Finneas.
January 24, 2025: Like a Version Debut
On January 24, 2025, Finneas made his Like a Version debut with a cover of The Zombies' "Time of the Season".
2025: United States tour for For Cryin' Out Loud!
In 2025, O'Connell embarked on the United States leg of his tour in support of For Cryin' Out Loud!, starting on February 13, with a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
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