Ben Adams

Ben Adams

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Ben Adams


Img_capt = From the release of "Sorry"
Background = solo_singer
Birth name = Ben Adams
Born = birth date and age|1981|11|22
Origin = Greater London, UK
Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument = Vocals
Years_active =
Label =
Associated_acts = A1
URL = [http://www.benadams.uk.com/ Official Site]

Ben Adams (born Benjamin Stevens Adams, 22 November 1981, in Greater London, UK) is a British pop singer and songwriter, and was a member of the British boyband, A1.

He attended Bedales School which he left after his GCSEs at 16 before which Westminster Under School, where he was head chorister of the school choir and of St. Margaret's Choir of Westminster Abbey, after winning a scholarship. He has a scar above his right eyebrow, from when he hit his head on a coffee table when he was younger [cite web|url=http://a1.k-nettet.dk/main/custom.asp?wid=3322&customID=4213 |title=Ben Adams |publisher="Absolute a1"] . He is influenced by Michael Jackson and Tracy Chapman.cite web|url=http://www.benadams.uk.com/about.html |title=About |publisher="Ben Adams Official"]

After winning a BRIT Award and having two Number one singles, A1 came to a natural end.

After a couple of years writing, Adams made a comeback with a new solo recording contract. His first solo single, "Sorry", reached no. 18 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2005.

As well as writing for himself, Ben as turned his attention to writing and producing for other artists, some already established and up and coming acts both here and in the US. He co-wrote the Lisa Scott-Lee single "Electric". He has also co-wrote a song called "Get Off My Girl" with Har Mar Superstar.

He has his own recording studio situated in Battersea Park called Parkbench Studios. [cite web|url=http://www.parkbenchstudios.co.uk/ |title=Parkbench Studios |publisher="Park Bench Studios"] He is currently the creative director behind a new band, which has recently been confirmed and launched as a three piece girl band called Kissing Freddie [cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/kissingfreddie |title=Kissing Freddie |publisher="MySpace"]

Ben's current solo project is called "What Jane Did Next" where his music is being described as "pop with an electronic slap". The Sun has described it as a "credible rival to The Streets and Just Jack".

References

External links

* [http://www.benadams.uk.com/ Ben Adams Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/whatjanedidnext What Jane Did Next]
* [http://www.parkbenchstudios.co.uk/ Parkbench Studios]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kissingfreddie Kissing Freddie]
* [http://www.benadams-music.co.uk/ Ben Adams Music]
* [http://a1online.water-bearer.org/ Ben Adams Online]


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