Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five is a trio formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States in 1994, who until their breakup in 2000 were a mainstay of Piano rock. Much of their work was influenced by jazz, evident in frequent improv-styled passages through bridge and/or ending. The members of the band are Ben Folds, the lead singer and pianist, who also wrote most of the songs; Robert Sledge on bass; and Darren Jessee on drums. The group enjoyed the success of the single Brick in 1997

Influenced by: They Might Be Giants, Rufus Wainwright, The Replacements

Label:

Sony/550 Music

Active:

1994-2000, 2008-present

Scene:

Chapel Hill/North Carolina

Side projects

• Ben Folds Solo
• The Bens

• FruitionSun, Nov 22
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• WHISPERSMon, Oct 12
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• CeromanticsFri, Aug 28
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• The Dead QueensMon, Sep 7
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• The ClarksThu, Oct 15
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• Cypress HillSat, Oct 3
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• Third DayMon, Nov 16
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• and Left BenchThu, Jul 16
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