Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott Folds is an American singer-songwriter. After playing in several small independent bands from the late 1980s through the early '90s, Folds came to prominence as the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five from 1993 to 2000, and again during their reunion from 2011 to 2013. Folds has recorded a number of solo albums, most recently Sleigher (2024).
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- Born in
- Winston-Salem
- Educated at
- University of MiamiFrost School of MusicRichard J. Reynolds High School
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