Todd Fink
American singer and songwriter
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Todd Fink (born Todd Baechle) is an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist best known as lead vocalist of The Faint. He co-founded the Omaha group in the mid-1990s and first performed with the lineup under the name Norman Bailer. Fink has led the band across seven studio albums, including Egowerk (2019).[1][2] Outside the band he releases electronic work with Depressed Buttons and records as Closeness with Orenda Fink. He directs visual design for The Faint, including the artwork for Egowerk.[3]
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- visual artist
- Vocals
- synthesizer
- keyboards
Todd Fink | |
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| Born | Todd Baechle |
| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Career
1995–2004: Formation and early releases
Fink co-founded The Faint in Omaha with Clark Baechle and an early lineup that performed as Norman Bailer. The band issued Media (1998) before emphasizing electronics on Blank-Wave Arcade (1999) and Danse Macabre (2001).[2][4][5][6] Coverage of the Saddle Creek era credits Fink as the group's primary vocalist and lyricist during the stylistic shift.[7]
2004–2014: National profile
The Faint issued Wet from Birth (2004) through Saddle Creek, then self-released Fasciinatiion (2008) on the band's blank.wav imprint.[8][9] Doom Abuse arrived in 2014 on SQE Music and later returned to Saddle Creek for a 2024 reissue.[10]
During this span Fink, Clark Baechle, and Jacob Thiele launched the DJ and production project Depressed Buttons and released the QWERTY EP on Diplo's Mad Decent label in 2010.[11][12]
2017–present: Closeness and later work
With Orenda Fink he formed Closeness and released the six-track EP Personality Therapy through Graveface in 2017.[13][14] The Faint returned with Egowerk (2019), which features Fink's artwork.[1][3] In 2024 and 2025 he participated in anniversary reissue projects centered on Blank-Wave Arcade and Wet from Birth.[15][16]
Other activity
Fink briefly played bass in Commander Venus in the late 1990s during the cycle surrounding the band's second album, a stint noted in label materials.[17] Interviews and profiles cite him as The Faint's creative lead and primary voice when discussing the group's aesthetics and production approach.[7][18]
Personal life
Fink married musician Orenda Fink in 2005 and adopted her surname.[19]
Discography
With the Faint (studio albums)
| Title | Year | Label | Notes |
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| Media [5] | 1998 | Saddle Creek (LBJ-21) | Debut album. |
| Blank-Wave Arcade [4] | 1999 | Saddle Creek (LBJ-28) | |
| Danse Macabre [6] | 2001 | Saddle Creek | Original release 2001, multiple reissues including deluxe editions. |
| Wet from Birth [8] | 2004 | Saddle Creek (LBJ-67) | |
| Fasciinatiion [9] | 2008 | blank.wav | Self-released by the band. |
| Doom Abuse [10] | 2014 | SQE Music | Reissued by Saddle Creek in 2024. |
| Egowerk [1] | 2019 | Saddle Creek (LBJ-279) |