Ben Lee (singer-songwriter)

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Ben Lee in November 2005 performing at the Casbah, San Diego's premier music club

Benjamin Michael Lee (born September 11, 1978 in Sydney , Australia ) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actor . At the age of 14 he started his musical career in the band Noise Addict, but soon after concentrated on a solo career as the band split up. Ben Lee acts as a singer-songwriter. He is mainly a singer but also plays the guitar. He is a multiple winner of the Australian Recording Industry Association's ARIA Awards . In 2007 his last album Ripe was released , which he recorded with producer John Alagia. Benji Madden from Good Charlotte and the Los Angeles-based band Rooney worked on the follow-up to Awake is the new sleep .

Lee also works as an actor from time to time. He starred in the 2003 Australian film The Rage in Placid Lake , directed by Tony McNamara. He is also active in some side projects. With Ben Folds and Ben Kweller he recorded an ep with 4 songs under the name The Bens .

Discography

Albums

  • Grandpaw Would (1995)
  • Something to Remember Me By (1997)
  • Breathing Tornadoes (1999)
  • hey you. yes you. (2002)
  • Awake Is the New Sleep (2005)
  • Ripe (2007)
  • The Rebirth Of Venus (2009)
  • It was never about the audience (2010, under the name Noise Addict)
  • Deeper into Dream (2011)
  • Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work (2013)

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personal data
SURNAME Lee, Ben
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lee, Benjamin Michael (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian musician and actor
DATE OF BIRTH September 11, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney , Australia