Ben Folds
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Singer/pianist Ben Folds (born Sept. 12, 1966 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was best known as the leader of the power pop trio Ben Folds Five, but has now struck out on his own as a solo artist.
Despite playing in bands in high school, his musical career didn't really get off the ground until the late-80's, as a bassist for Majsha (the outfit issued such obscure releases as Party Night: Five Songs About Jesus and Shut Up and Listen to Majsha). Proving his multi-instrumental talents, Folds also played drums in as a session musician in Nashville. After relocating to New York, Folds started acting again (he'd done some theatre in high school previously), and signed a publishing deal...
