Ben Folds Five facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five at their reunion concert on September 18, 2008 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Background information
Origin	Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Genres	Alternative rock, piano rock
Years active	1993–2000, 2008, 2011-Present
Labels	Passenger, Caroline, 550
Associated acts	Ben Folds, Fear of Pop, Hotel Lights, International Orange, Caleb Southern, Fleming and John
Members	Ben Folds Robert Sledge Darren Jessee

Ben Folds Five was an American alternative rock band. They were active from 1993 to 2000, and then again from 2011. Even though their name had "Five" in it, the band actually had only three members!

The band's main members were Ben Folds, who played the piano and sang. Robert Sledge played the bass guitar, and Darren Jessee played the drums. They were known for their unique sound, often called "piano rock." Some of their most famous songs include "Brick" and "Underground."

Albums by Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five released several studio albums during their time together. These albums feature their distinct piano-driven rock style.

• Ben Folds Five (1995)
• Whatever and Ever Amen (1997)
• Baby Photos (1998)
• The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner (1999)
• The Sound of the Life of the Mind (2012)

Images for kids

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  Ben Folds performing in Knoxville, Tennessee, 2006

See also

In Spanish: Ben Folds Five para niños