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Ben Folds Five was an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge ( bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The group achieved success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes.
- 1993–2000, 2008, 2011–2013, 2023
Ben Folds is a singer-songwriter and pianist who was the frontman of the band Ben Folds Five. Visit his website to watch his latest music video, "Exhausting Lover", and learn more about his career and projects.
About Ben Folds Five. Ben Folds Five is perhaps best described as a violently enthusiastic, curse-word keen Billy Joel analogue, representing the snider side of piano-rock.
Folds has described Ben Folds Five as "punk rock for sissies", and his lyrics often contain nuances of melancholy, self-conflict, and humorous sarcasm, often punctuated by profanity. Early in their career, Ben Folds Five gained a strong following in the United Kingdom and Australia.