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Ben Folds

p, voc, *1966 US, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Arranger / Producer of Rock
A.k.a. Benjamin Scott Folds Fear Of Pop

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.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Synthesizer
  • Strings
  • Electric piano
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Spoken Word
Plays With
8in8
Ben Folds Five
Fear Of Pop
Majosha
Pots & Pans
The Bens
Popular Tracks   
The Luckiest on Rockin' The Suburbs by Ben Folds
Rockin' the Suburbs on Rockin' The Suburbs by Ben Folds
You Don't Know Me (feat. Regina Spektor) on Way To Normal by Ben Folds
Still on Over the Hedge-Music from the Motion Picture by Ben Folds & Rupert Gregson-Williams
Heist on Over the Hedge-Music from the Motion Picture by Ben Folds & Rupert Gregson-Williams
Still Fighting It on Rockin' The Suburbs by Ben Folds
Family of Me on Over the Hedge-Music from the Motion Picture by Ben Folds & Rupert Gregson-Williams
Landed on Songs For Silverman by Ben Folds
The Luckiest on About Time by Various Artists
Rockin' the Suburbs (feat. William Shatner) - 'Over the Hedge' Version on Over the Hedge-Music from the Motion Picture by Ben Folds & Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Art of AskingAmanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, Ben Folds2018Compil.
Mister PeepersBen Folds2018Single
"Brick" The Songs Of Ben Folds 1994-2012Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five2018Album
So There Piano/VocalBen Folds2017Album
In Concert 2015-2016Ben Folds2016Album
So ThereBen Folds2015Album
The Best Imitation Of Myself: A RetrospectiveBen Folds2011Compil.
Original Album ClassicsBen Folds, Ben Folds Five2011Compil.
Claire's Ninth / Your DogsBen Folds & Nick Hornby2010Album
From AboveBen Folds / Nick Hornby2010Album
From AboveBen Folds / Nick Hornby2010Single
Lonely AvenueBen Folds / Nick Hornby2010Album
Ben Folds Presents: University A CappellaBen Folds2009Album
Ben Folds FileBen Folds, Ben Folds Five2009Compil.
Stems And SeedsBen Folds2009Album
You Don't Know MeBen Folds Featuring Regina Spektor2008Single
Way To NormalBen Folds2008Album
Live At My SpaceBen Folds2007Album
In Between DaysBen Folds2007Album
Over The HedgeBen Folds, Rupert Gregson-Williams2006Album
Bitches Ain't ShitBen Folds2006Album
Learn To Live With What You AreBen Folds2006Album
Supersunnyspeedgraphic, The LPBen Folds2006Album
Supersunnyspeedgraphic, The LP (Album Sampler)Ben Folds2006Album
Fun DVDBen Folds2006Album
BastardBen Folds2005Single
iTunes OriginalsBen Folds2005Album
Live At Tower RecordsBen Folds2005Album
JesuslandBen Folds2005Single
JesuslandBen Folds2005Single
Live In PerthBen Folds and West Australian Symphony Orchestra2005Album
Songs For SilvermanBen Folds2005Album
Songs For GoldfishBen Folds2005Album
LandedBen Folds2005Single
Super DBen Folds2004Album
Sunny 16Ben Folds2003Album
EP TrilogyBen Folds2003Album
Speed GraphicBen Folds2003Album
Ben Folds LiveBen Folds2002Album
Still Fighting ItBen Folds2002Single
Bizarre Christmas IncidentBen Folds2002Single
Tiny DancerBen Folds2002Album
Special B-Sides EPBen Folds2001Album
Rockin' The SuburbsBen Folds2001Album
Rockin' The SuburbsBen Folds2001Single
Annie WaitsBen Folds2001Single
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