Ben Lee is an Australian singer/songwriter and an actor. He began his music career in 1993 as part of the punk band Noise Addict, then moved on to a solo music career in 1995 while he was still a teen.
In 2003, Lee joined Ben Folds and Ben Kweller for a one-off project called The Bens, one of his many collaborations with other artists (including members of Rooney, Phantom Planet, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nickel Creek, and more).
Some of Lee's songs include "Cigarettes Will Kill You," "Gamble Everything for Love," and "Catch My Disease." His music has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, and several advertising campaigns.
Marriage to Ione Skye
Lee and Skye were married on December 29, 2008, in a small Hindu ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Narayani Peedam in Vellore, India, where close family and friends were in attendance.E! Online: No Boom Boxes at Ione Skye & Ben Lee's Wedding (January 8, 2009)
Discography
- 1995: Grandpaw Would
- 1997: Something to Remember Me By
- 1999: Breathing Tornados
- 2002: Hey You. Yes You.
- 2005: Awake Is the New Sleep
- 2007: Ripe
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Fast Facts
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Born
September 11, 1978
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Years active
1993 - present
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Birthplace
Sydney, Australia
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Record labels
Inertia Distribution, Modular Recordings, Ten Fingers Records and New West Records
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January 2008
Engaged to actress Ione Skye
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Once dated Claire Danes
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Won several Australian Recording Industry Association awards in 2005, including Best Male Artist and Best Independent Release
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December 29, 2008
Married Ione Skye
