Ben Folds Five
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
- Active: 1993 - present
Biography
Ben Folds Five are an American piano-rock trio from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, formed in 1993 by pianist and singer Ben Folds with bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee, the band's only members. Their guitar-free power pop produced the hit ballad 'Brick' from 'Whatever and Ever Amen' before a 2000 split; they reunited for 'The Sound of the Life of the Mind' in 2012 and for later reunion performances.
Genres
Ben Folds Five Discography
- Ben Folds Five (1995) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Whatever and Ever Amen (1997) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Naked Baby Photos (1998) - Album
- Song for the Dumped (1998) - Single
- Don't Change Your Plans (1999) - Single - rated 3.72/5
- The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner (1999) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Army (1999) - Single - rated 3.83/5
- The Complete Sessions at West 54th (2001) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012) - Album - rated 2.92/5
- Shelved First Attempt (2026) - Compilation - rated 3.05/5
Members
- Ben Folds - piano, lead vocals (1993鈥揚resent)
- Robert Sledge - bass, backing vocals (1993鈥揚resent)
- Darren Jessee - drums, backing vocals (1993鈥揚resent)