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Sydney, Australia (1993 – present)

Ben Lee (born on September 11, 1978) is an Australian musician. He began as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band, Noise Addict, but focused on his solo career when the band broke up, around when he turned 18. He is also an actor, having starred in the 2003 Australian film The Rage In Placid Lake. For many years he was dating Claire Danes but their relationship ended in 2003.

Ben Lee’s musical career began in 1993 with the band Noise Addict who came together after Ben was inspired to “do it himself” after seeing a Nirvana concert. Noise Addict were signed to Steve Pavlovic’s independent label Fellaheen Records, on the strength of a self-produced and distributed four-track demo recorded in Lee’s bedroom. Pavlovic’s connections brought the band to the attention of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and Beastie Boys’ Mike D, both of whom released the band’s material in the US. The group put out several releases, including its one and only album in 1995, but broke up not long after its releases. He was also briefly a member of the alternative act Gerling.

Lee’s solo career started at the age of 16, while he was still in Noise Addict, when he began recording his first solo album, Grandpaw Would, in both Sydney and Chicago with producer Brad Wood. This was followed by the 1997 album, Something To Remember Me By, also produced by Wood.
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  • gelatin528

    So please, baby, please, open your eyes, catch my disease.

    last week
  • bedhairdo

    what happened to Ben Lee? this deeper into dream stuff sucks balls there is no soul or feeling in any of the songs its just wishy washy dribble. awake is the new sleep was so inspirational, it was joyus and filled with enthusiasm. where is ben lee's spark? has married life sucked it out of him?

    14 days ago
  • VK1990

    Whatever It Is

    last month
  • salermo89

    makes me think of my love L

    November 2011
  • Criznittle

    Ben Lee "When The Light Goes Out" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: November (2011) download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom

    November 2011
  • irthesteve

    New album is way better than the last, pretty cool/weird stuff

    November 2011
  • smiddy012

    the waterboy?

    October 2011
  • Bryanrecommends

    Brand new Ben Lee songs, premiered live & acoustic on Last.fm/discover http://lastfmdiscover.radio.com/artists/ben-lee/

    September 2011
  • sjnkon

    Oh Catch my disease!

    August 2011
  • grd3133

    i prefer the theoretical physicist ben lee

    April 2011
  • tazar-t

    Песня Song For The Divine Mother Of The Universe берет за душу! )

    April 2011
  • Kacoote

    Aftertaste is best in my opinion :)

    April 2011
  • Tamatoy

    He's not dead, Proof or GTFO

    March 2011
  • slashzer

    WTF?! I just heard his song and I was talking about how happy it was... and now he is dead?

    March 2011
  • cstu11

    Whoa, he's dead? I just heard him for the first time a few minutes ago.

    March 2011
  • Parse56

    I wish this guy hadn't died today. :(

    March 2011
  • Parse56

    RIP

    March 2011
  • Jewce

    I miss you Ben Lee

    February 2011
  • avantlesbian

    i like the bit where he's overly earnest

    February 2011
  • brittnik

    he dated Claire Danes? spssssshhh

    January 2011
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