Ben Folds Musical artist

Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. From 1995 to 2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited in 2011. He has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner, Regina Spektor and "Weird Al" Yankovic and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. In addition to contributing music to the soundtracks of the animated films Over the Hedge, and Hoodwinked!, Folds produced Amanda Palmer's first solo album and was a judge on the NBC a cappella singing contest The Sing-Off from 2009 to 2013.

Personal facts

Ben Folds
Birth dateSeptember 12, 1966
Hometown
Winston-Salem North Carolina

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Musical artist

Career started1988
associated musical artist
Regina Spektor
8in8
Sara Bareilles
William Shatner
Ben Folds Five
The Bens
Pomplamoose
Amanda Palmer
Majosha
Angela Aki
Fear of Pop
Kate Miller-Heidke
Charlie McDonnell
Julia Nunes
Snuzz
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Rock music
Power pop
Piano rock
instrument
Bass guitar
Drum kit
Guitar
Piano
Keytar
Melodica
Singing
Synthesizer
record label
Epic Records
Attacked By Plastic

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External resources

  1. http://benfolds.com
  2. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/10/ben-folds-best-imitation-of-myself.html
  3. http://sodajerker.com/episode-31-ben-folds-five