Biography - A Short Wiki
Check out the time and place of Ben Folds' birth and a lot of more information!
Ben Folds is an American songwriter and singer who is famously known for being a member of the famous Ben Folds Five band. Ben has a great interest in rock music, and that is also what his band the Ben Folds Five majors on.
Career Highlights
Read about Ben Folds' career and accomplishments in the following section.
Fold has had a long walk in his music career. It seems he believes more in working in bands than working as a solo artist. This is because he has been involved in several bands in his career, and many decades later, he is still a member of a band. Some of the bands he has formed and worked with include Majosha, and together they were able to bring a new taste of good music in their neighborhood.
Family and Personal Life
Below is a short description of Ben Folds' family situation. Check it out!
Although Ben Folds has been very successful career-wise, when it comes to matters of love and relationships, he is not. Ben has been married and divorced four times, and after his fourth marriage in 2011, he gave up and said he thinks marriage is not for him.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Anna Goodman (1987 to 1992), Kate Rosen in 1996), Frilly Hynes (1999 – 2006), Fleur Stanbrook (2007 to 2011) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Louis Francis and Gracie Scott) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Divorced |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Benjamin Scott Folds |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 56 years |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.78 m, 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 69 kg, 152 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $15 million |
| Occupation | Musician, Producer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ben Folds' height is above average measuring 1.78 m. Ben Folds weighs 69 kg. Being born on September 12, 1966, translates to an age of 56 years as of todays date (July 19, 2023).
Quotes
I do have that mindset – that most good art comes from some turmoil, from someone trying to come to some equilibrium, or come up and get a breath.
Ben Folds
I’m really good at writing ‘almost hits’.
Ben Folds
I’m not really a strange person or anything, so if there’s music I like, usually there’s other people who like it too.
Ben Folds
I used to do this big rant at the end of some gigs with Ben Folds Five. The band broke into this big heavy metal thing and I started as a joke to scream in a heavy metal falsetto. I found myself saying things like: Feel my pain, I am white, feel my pain.
Ben Folds
Maybe this is wrong, but I feel like I craft my songs carefully enough that I still find that fifteen years after having written one, it still works for me – I’m not cringing.
Ben Folds
