Benji Webbe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Benji Webbe
Webbe performing with Skindred in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Clive John Webbe
Also known as	CJ Webbe The DirtyDred
Born	(1967-03-11) 11 March 1967 (age 58) Newport, Wales
Genres	Nu metal ragga alternative metal punk rock reggae hardcore punk blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1993–present
Associated acts	Mass Mental Dub War Skindred Diamond Spider Crossfaith SiM Torna-K Dirty Wormz

Clive John "Benji" Webbe (born on March 11, 1967) is a singer from Wales. He is most famous as the lead singer for the band Skindred. This band mixes reggae music with metal. Besides Skindred, Benji also works on other music projects. These include Diamond Spider, Dub War, Mass Mental, and his own solo music. He has also sung on albums for bands like Bullet for My Valentine and Soulfly.

Benji Webbe grew up in Newport, South Wales. He was part of a big rock music scene in the mid-1990s. At that time, a magazine even called Newport 'The New Seattle' because of all the music.

Benji Webbe's Early Life

Clive John Webbe was born in Newport on March 11, 1967. His parents came to the UK from the Caribbean. His father traveled to the UK on the Windrush ship. This ship brought some of the first groups of people from the West Indian islands to the United Kingdom. His father first arrived in Manchester but later moved to Wales to find work.

Benji became an orphan when he was 13 years old. He was then raised by his older brother in Newport. During his youth, he faced some challenges. However, he found a new path and changed his life through music.

Benji Webbe's Music Career

Benji Webbe first became known with the band Dub War. They released two studio albums called Pain and Wrongside of Beautiful. They were working on a third album before the band broke up in 1999. Benji wanted to make a solo album with a more hip-hop sound. But his record label did not agree, so he left.

After Dub War, Benji worked on a short project called Mass Mental with Robert Trujillo. They released one studio album and one live album. Then, Benji formed Skindred with some former members of Dub War. They had some issues with their first record label. So, they changed their lineup and moved to a new label, Bieler Bros. Skindred has released many studio albums since then.

Benji Webbe performing in 2010

In 2006, Benji sang with the band Korn at the Download Festival. Korn's lead singer, Jonathan Davis, was sick at the time. Benji sang their song "A.D.I.D.A.S." He also appeared on Bullet for My Valentine's 2008 album Scream Aim Fire. He sang on the song "Take It Out on Me." He also sang on Soulfly's first album, Soulfly, on the songs "Quilombo" and "Prejudice."

In 2012, Benji worked with the rap metal band Dirty Wormz. He was featured on their album Outbreak on the song "Blood & Fire."

In 2015, Benji Webbe released his first solo album. It was a pure reggae album called I Haven't Been Nicking in Ages. This album was produced by Monsta Boy. He has also performed with the reformed Mass Mental and Dub War since 2015.

In 2018, Benji Webbe was honored during Black History Month in the UK. He was named one of 100 "Brilliant, Black and Welsh" people.

In 2020, Benji started a new music project called Diamond Spider. He created this project with Richie Glover, who is the bassist for Dub War. This "voodoo blues" project released its first song in October 2020. Their self-titled album came out in 2021. Dub War's fourth studio album also came out around that time.

Benji Webbe's Personal Life

Benji Webbe has four children with his ex-wife. He also has 19 grandchildren. In September 2022, he married his wife, Julie Christian. Their wedding was a private ceremony.

Benji Webbe's Music Albums

Solo Albums

Skindred Albums

Dub War Albums

Diamond Spider Albums

Mass Mental? Albums

Collaborations with Other Artists