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My Take
Ben Folds is one of those rare artists who built a whole identity around defiance: a pianist fronting a power trio in an era that worshipped guitars. I love that contrarian streak. His songs marry sardonic wit with genuine tenderness, and the older I get the more the tenderness wins. That he was still releasing solo records like 2024's Sleigher tells you everything about a man who simply cannot stop making things. He is craftsman and class clown at once, and that combination keeps me coming back to his catalog far more than nostalgia alone would explain.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Folds
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・フォールズ
- Reading
- べん・ふぉーるず
- Born
- September 12, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / pianist / composer / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Richard J. Reynolds High School
- University
- University of Miami
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Folds born?
Born September 12, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Ben Folds from?
Ben Folds is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What does Ben Folds do?
Ben Folds works as singer-songwriter, musician, pianist, composer, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.