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Ben Folds is coming to a city near you as an acclaimed American singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer known for his influential role in alternative rock and piano driven pop music. Born on September 12, 1966 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he first rose to prominence in the 1990s as the frontman of Ben Folds Five, a trio known for its unconventional rock setup without guitar, featuring piano, bass, and drums. The band became a defining act of the alternative rock era.
Ben Folds Five achieved critical and commercial recognition with songs such as Brick, Underground, and Army, featured on albums including Whatever and Ever Amen and The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner. After the group’s initial breakup, Ben Folds launched a solo career with the 2001 album Rockin’ the Suburbs, establishing his signature style combining piano driven arrangements, storytelling lyrics, and a blend of humor and emotional depth. He continued to release solo work including Songs for Silverman (2005), Way to Normal (2008), and So There (2015), often collaborating with orchestras and artists such as Regina Spektor and William Shatner.
Beyond his recording career, Ben Folds has worked extensively in orchestral composition and arts leadership, including serving as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. His career spans multiple disciplines, including writing and film and television composition, solidifying his influence as a versatile figure in contemporary music. Get your tickets now at Tickets.ca.