Charlie Fink is an English songwriter, producer and filmmaker best known for fronting Noah and the Whale and for his work as a composer for theatre. He has been described as "one of Britain’s most daring and inventive songwriters" by the Sunday Times and "a theatre composer of the first rank" by the Evening Standard.
Fink has the sole writing credit on the first three Noah and the Whale albums which have collectively sold over a million copies worldwide, including two gold records and one platinum record. His song '5 Years Time' was named NME's song of the summer 2008. He toured with the band from 2006 until their split in 2015. The band have played at a number of notable venues, including a sold-out show at The Royal Albert Hall and festivals such as Coachella, Lollapoloza and Glastonbury as well as headlining Wilderness Festival in 2013. They also toured with Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and Phoenix. Fink has appeared with the band on Late Show with David Letterman as well as Later... with Jools Holland, The Graham Norton Show and The Andrew Marr Show. He has directed a number of his band's music videos and a short film that accompanied their second album 'The First Days Of Spring' and another film that accompanied their fourth album 'Heart Of Nowhere'. He featured at number 18 on NME's Cool List as well as GQ's best dressed lists.
It was announced by Fink in early April 2017 that he was to release his debut solo album entitled Cover My Tracks, later that year, releasing a new song 'Firecracker' as a teaser for the project. At the same time, The Old Vic announced that Fink's album would be accompanied by a new show, written with David Greig, also called 'Cover My Tracks' which was performed in June 2017, and subsequently toured throughout the country that year.
Fink wrote the music and lyrics for the Old Vic theatre production of the Dr. Seuss classic The Lorax which was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2016. The show received a five star review from Michael Billington at the Guardian, who called it "the best family show since Matilda." The original production ran from 2 December 2015 to 16 January 2016. The production returned to The Old Vic in 2017 to further five star reviews. " It has since gone on to tour in Toronto, Minneapolis and San Diego.
As you Like It
It was announced that Fink was writing the music for a production of 'As You Like It' in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in July 2018. The show opened to positive reviews with the Times describing it as 'Gorgeous'.
Fink wrote the music for the stage adaptation of the Ealing comedy 'The Man In The White Suit'. The script was written by Sean Foley and it starred Stephen Mangan, Sue Johnston and Kara Tointon. The show opened at Bath Theatre Royal before running for three months on the West End. It was described by Broadway World as 'two hours of pure delight'.
Work In Film
Director
Fink directed many of Noah and the Whale's music videos including 'Give It All Back', 'Shape Of My Heart', 'Tonight's The Kind Of Night', 'Two Bodies One Heart'. He co-directed the music video for L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N with Sophie Muller. He also wrote and directed two short films to accompany 'The First Days Of Spring' and 'Heart Of Nowhere'. These were screened in cinemas as well as at a film and music festivals.
Composer
Fink wrote the songs for the film A Street Cat Named Bob, which are performed by British actor and singer, Luke Treadaway. The score was written by David Hirschfelder. Sony will be releasing the soundtrack. Noah and the Whale's songs soundtracked the film 'The Scouting Book For Boys' which was written by Jack Thorne and directed by Tom Harper.
