Ben Folds Five

American rock band

Members

• Ben Folds 1993–2000-10 (eponymous, keyboard, lead vocals, melodica, piano); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (eponymous, lead vocals); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (eponymous, melodica); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (eponymous, piano); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (eponymous, keyboard); 2011–2013 (eponymous, lead vocals); 2011–2013 (eponymous, melodica); 2011–2013 (eponymous, piano); 2011–2013 (eponymous, keyboard); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (eponymous, lead vocals); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (eponymous, melodica); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (eponymous, piano); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (eponymous, keyboard); 2026-07–present (eponymous, lead vocals); 2026-07–present (eponymous, melodica); 2026-07–present (eponymous, piano); 2026-07–present (eponymous, keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• Darren Jessee 1993–2000-10 (background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (background vocals); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (percussion); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (drums (drum set)); 2011–2013 (background vocals); 2011–2013 (percussion); 2011–2013 (drums (drum set)); 2023-08-28–2023-08-28 (background vocals); 2023-08-28–2023-08-28 (percussion); 2023-08-28–2023-08-28 (drums (drum set)); 2026-07–present (background vocals); 2026-07–present (percussion); 2026-07–present (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Robert Sledge 1993–2000-10 (background vocals, bass guitar, double bass, synthesizer); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (background vocals); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (double bass); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (synthesizer); 2008-09-18–2008-09-18 (bass guitar); 2011–2013 (background vocals); 2011–2013 (double bass); 2011–2013 (synthesizer); 2011–2013 (bass guitar); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (background vocals); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (double bass); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (synthesizer); 2023-08-23–2023-08-23 (bass guitar); 2026-07–present (background vocals); 2026-07–present (double bass); 2026-07–present (synthesizer); 2026-07–present (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

BFF Ben Fold's Five Ben Folds 5 Ben Folds' Five ベン・フォールズ・ファイヴ 班弗茲三人組

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/121143108
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000164686
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/103277
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Folds_Five
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/44gRHbEm4Uqa0ykW0rDTNk
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/3167
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/Ben+Folds+Five
• lyrics genius.com/artists/Ben-folds-five
• lyrics muzikum.eu/en/ben-folds-five/lyrics
• official homepage www.benfoldsfive.com/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98121982
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14005051t
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/10313025-1
• other databases id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7JmpX4FJWh3GYFm
• other databases imvdb.com/n/ben-folds-five
• other databases musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/B/Ben_Folds_Five/
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/ben-folds-five
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/ben-folds-five/
• other databases www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/band/Ben_Folds_Five
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id814572
• purchase for download music.apple.com/us/artist/814572
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/ben-folds-five/1
• social network www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Folds-Five/4082784492
• social network www.instagram.com/benfoldsfive/
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/10193
• streaming tidal.com/artist/634
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q816495
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCV-vTNBvc98cYqUG2vhR6bw
• youtube music music.youtube.com/@benfoldsTV

Identifiers

mbid: abe2669a-a612-4bf6-9193-bb4f4b8a9088 · wikidata: Q816495 · isni: 0000000084164491 · discogs: 103277 · apple_music: 814572 · spotify: 44gRHbEm4Uqa0ykW0rDTNk

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