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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.
Folds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He became interested in piano at age nine. His father, a carpenter, brought one home through a barter trade with a customer who was unable to pay. During this time, Folds listened to songs by Elton John and Billy Joel on AM radio, and learned them by ear. During his years at Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, Folds played in several bands as the pianist, bassist, or drummer.
Ben Folds Five are an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group's members are Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, melodica, principal songwriting), Robert Sledge (bass, contrabass, synthesizer, backing vocals), and Darren Jessee (drums, percussion, backing vocals, songwriter). The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. Their single "Brick" from the 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. During their seven years together, the band released three proper studio records, one retrospective album of B-sides and outtakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks and compilations. Ben Folds Five disbanded in October 2000. They reunited in 2011 and released their fourth album The Sound of the Life of the Mind in 2012.
Ben Folds Five was formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill by Ben Folds. They were, in fact, a trio in spite of their name, and the primary motivation behind the name, apart from the band's well-known use of humor, was simple preference, according to Ben: "I think it sounds better than Ben Folds Three." Folds once described their music as "punk rock for sissies," a reaction to the angst prevalent in '90s rock.
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! is an album produced by Ben Folds featuring collegiate a cappella music groups from the United States. Folds became interested in a cappella music after hearing his song "Brick" performed by an Ohio University group.
NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds composes a piece live with the National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater during Sound Health in Concert: Music and the Mind, an initiative spearheaded by Artistic Advisor At Large, Renée Fleming, presented by The Kennedy Center and National Institutes of Health. Introduced by Dr. Charles Limb.
Ben Folds Five's official music video for 'Brick'. Click to listen to Ben Folds Five on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BFFSpot?IQid=BFFB As featured on Whatever And Ever Amen. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAiTunes?IQid=BFFB Google Play: http://smarturl.it/BFFBPlay?IQid=BFFB Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAAm?IQid=BFFB More from Ben Folds Five Song For The Dumped: https://youtu.be/XVk_e31dnlE Army: https://youtu.be/Yr_s6-Q7f00 Kate: https://youtu.be/u7K_mF-aKSY More great Ultimate Hits Of The Nineties videos here: http://smarturl.it/UHNPlaylist?IQid=BFFB Follow Ben Folds Five Website: http://www.benfolds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfolds Instagram: https://instagram.com/murkanpianist/ Subscribe to ...
Ben Folds' official music video for 'Rockin' The Suburbs'. Click to listen to Ben Folds on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsSpotify?IQid=BenFRTS As featured on The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsRetro?IQid=BenFRTS Google Play: http://smarturl.it/RTSGPlay?IQid=BenFRTS Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsAmazon?IQid=BenFRTS More From Ben Folds You Don't Know Me: https://youtu.be/UskSU5BoyZs Landed: https://youtu.be/0vPygzPSg8M Still Fighting It: https://youtu.be/kqPwR39VMh0 More great 00's videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate00?IQid=BenFRTS Follow Ben Folds Website: http://www.benfolds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfolds Subscribe to Ben Folds on Yo...
From the new album 'Sleigher’ out October 25th ( @NewWestRecords ). Pre-order + Listen: http://newwst.com/sleigherID Vinyl + CD: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/new-west-records Amazon: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/amazonmusic Apple Music: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/applemusic Spotify: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/spotify Pandora: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/pandora Tidal: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/tidal Deezer: http://newwst.com/sleigherID/deezer Written by Ben Folds and Lindsey Kraft
Ben Folds' official music video for 'You Don't Know Me' ft. Regina Spektor. Click to listen to Ben Folds on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsSpotify?IQid=BenFYDKM As featured on The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsRetro?IQid=BenFYDKM Google Play: http://smarturl.it/UDKMGPlay?IQid=BenFYDKM Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BenFoldsAmazon?IQid=BenFYDKM More From Ben Folds Rockin' The Suburbs: https://youtu.be/34u_3Z9_LUw Landed: https://youtu.be/0vPygzPSg8M Still Fighting It: https://youtu.be/kqPwR39VMh0 More great 00's videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate00?IQid=BenFYDKM Follow Ben Folds Website: http://www.benfolds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfolds Sub...
https://wnxp.org/ presents Ben Folds performing live at Layman Drug Company in Nashville. Recorded May 25, 2023. Songs: Intro 00:00 What Matters Most 03:05 Fragile 10:36 Kristine From the 7th Grade 18:22 Producer: Emily Young Audio Engineers: Will Greig, Michael Pollard Cameras: Monica Murray Host: Jason Wilkins https://www.benfolds.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WNXP 91.ONE - Nashville's Music Experience FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wnxpnashville TWITTER: https://twitter.com/WNXPnashville FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/WNXPnashville
Music video by Ben Folds performing Jesusland. (C) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Music video by Ben Folds Five performing One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces. (C) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Steven's Last Night In Town" by Ben Folds Five, from Ben Folds' show at Pantages Theater in Tacoma, WA on September 29th, 2024, as part of his "Paper Airplanes 2024" tour.
Provided to YouTube by Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax Family of Me · Ben Folds Over the Hedge-Music from the Motion Picture ℗ 2006 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2006-05-16 Conductor: Rupert Gregson-Williams Mixing Engineer: Michael Brauer Recording Engineer: Joe Costa Auto-generated by YouTube.
Ben Folds Five's official music video for 'Brick'. Click to listen to Ben Folds Five on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BFFSpot?IQid=BFFB As featured on Whatever And Ever Amen. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAiTunes?IQid=BFFB Google Play: http://smarturl.it/BFFBPlay?IQid=BFFB Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAAm?IQid=BFFB More from Ben Folds Five Song For The Dumped: https://youtu.be/XVk_e31dnlE Army: https://youtu.be/Yr_s6-Q7f00 Kate: https://youtu.be/u7K_mF-aKSY More great Ultimate Hits Of The Nineties videos here: http://smarturl.it/UHNPlaylist?IQid=BFFB Follow Ben Folds Five Website: http://www.benfolds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfolds Instagram: https://instagram.com/murkanpianist/ Subscribe to ...
the untold story of Ben Folds Five, a band who didn't use guitar Have a video request or a topic you'd like to see us cover? Fill out our google form! https://bit.ly/3stnXlN -----CONNECT ON SOCIAL----- TIKOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrolltruestory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocknrolltruestories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNRTrueStories Twitter: https://twitter.com/rocktruestories Blog: www.rockandrolltruestories.com #benfolds #benfoldsfive I cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos. These videos are for entertainment purposes only. READ OUR DISCLAIMER https://rockandrolltruestories.com/youtube-disclaimer/ Origins and Early Years Ben Folds grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, rec...
Ben Folds Five- Brick with lyrics. :) Subscribe and comment :) Thanks for watching :)
Music video by Ben Folds Five performing One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces (from Sessions at West 54th). (C) 2001 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/Blj7cL
Ben Folds Five's official music video for 'Song For The Dumped'. Click to listen to Ben Folds Five on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BFFSpot?IQid=SFD As featured on Whatever And Ever Amen. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAiTunes?IQid=SFD Google Play: http://smarturl.it/BFFSDPlay?IQid=SFD Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BFFWEAAm?IQid=SFD More from Ben Folds Five Brick: https://youtu.be/Wt5EHAqhR1c Army: https://youtu.be/Yr_s6-Q7f00 Kate: https://youtu.be/u7K_mF-aKSY More great Ultimate Hits Of The Nineties videos here: http://smarturl.it/UHNPlaylist?IQid=SFD Follow Ben Folds Five Website: http://www.benfolds.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenFolds Twitter: https://twitter.com/benfolds Instagram: https://instagram.com/murkanpianist/ Subscribe to Ben ...
Music video by Ben Folds Five performing Army. (C) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Get your Boy Gorg Shirts! http://www.cafepress.com/dd/71572186 A production of Nerdist Industries: http://www.nerdist.com Buy the album on iTunes: http://bit.ly/BF5NewAlbum Directed by Phil Hodges: http://philiphodges.com - @philipmhodges Executive Producers: Chris Hardwick, Lisa Henson Producers: Nicole Goldman, Seth Laderman, Johnny Wickham & Debi Cohen Special Thanks to Alan Wolmark - CEC Management "Do it Anyway" - ImaVeePee Records/Sony Music See the Behind-the-Scenes here: http://youtu.be/cY5u5nc0UhI The Official Music Video for "Do It Anyway," the first track from Ben Folds Five's much anticipated album THE SOUND OF THE LIFE OF THE MIND...featuring the Fraggles from Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock"! Also starring Rob Corddry, Anna Kendrick & Chris Hardwick. Subscribe for more from Ner...
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Watching Ben Folds perform his songs on piano at the Tiny Desk, there seems to be a direct line between thought and expression, except perhaps when he stumbles or forgets a line or two. Folds has a knack for plainspoken, smartly crafted words that sometimes sting and always seem to speak the truth — like these words from "Phone In A Pool": "Seems what's been good for the music Hasn't always been so good for the life" At the Tiny Desk, Folds opened with three sharp songs from his most recent album So There, a collaboration with six musicians who straddle the line between pop and classical music; they're known as the yMusic Ensemble. When he finished those tunes, he asked the crowd for requests, at which point he banged out two favorites on piano: "Emaline," which dates back to the '80s, a...
Music video by Ben Folds Five performing One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces. (C) 1997 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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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.
Folds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He became interested in piano at age nine. His father, a carpenter, brought one home through a barter trade with a customer who was unable to pay. During this time, Folds listened to songs by Elton John and Billy Joel on AM radio, and learned them by ear. During his years at Richard J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, Folds played in several bands as the pianist, bassist, or drummer.