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My Take
Ben Moody fascinates me because he co-founded Evanescence and then walked away in 2003, right as Fallen made them huge. Leaving at the peak is a choice I find genuinely intriguing rather than reckless. What I respect is the second act: he reinvented himself as a writer-producer for Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, and others, proving the craft behind the band wasn't a one-off. The Arkansas-to-stadiums arc appeals to me too. I tend to think the people who shape hits from behind the glass are undervalued, and Moody is a clear case of a founder who found a quieter, durable creative life.
Overview
Benjamin Moody (born January 22, 1981) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He co-founded rock band Evanescence, which he departed in 2003 after the release of their debut album Fallen (2003). After leaving Evanescence, Moody co-wrote and co-produced songs for Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Anastacia, Lindsay Lohan, Bo Bice, Daughtry, and Celine Dion.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Moody
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・ムーディー
- Reading
- べん・むーでぃー
- Born
- January 22, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / record producer / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.