Topzle Topzle

Ben Lee

Updated: Wikipedia source

Ben Lee

Benjamin Michael Lee (born 11 September 1978) is an Australian musician and actor. Lee began his career as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band Noise Addict, but he focused on his solo career when the band broke up in 1995. He appeared as the protagonist in the Australian film The Rage in Placid Lake (2003). He has released eleven solo studio albums.

Infobox

Also known as
DJ Dad Bod
Born
Benjamin Michael Lee (1978-09-11) 11 September 1978 (age 47)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Indie pop
Instruments
mw- .inline, .inline dl, .inline ol, .inline ul, dl dl, dl ol, dl ul, ol dl, ol ol dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd ol li Vocalsguitarbasspiano
Years active
1993–present
Labels
Ten Fingers/Inertia ABC Music Dangerbird Modular New West Records Lojinx Dew Process
Member of
Radnor and Lee
Formerly of
Noise AddictGerlingThe Bens
Spouse
Ione Skye
Website
ben-lee.com

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
AUS
AUS
Title
AUS
Grandpaw Would
Grandpaw Would
Title
Grandpaw Would
Details
Released: 22 June 1995 Label: Fellaheen
Peak
Something to Remember Me By
Something to Remember Me By
Title
Something to Remember Me By
Details
Released: 20 May 1997 Label: Fellaheen
Peak
Breathing Tornados
Breathing Tornados
Title
Breathing Tornados
Details
Released: 16 November 1998 Label: Modular
Peak
13
Certification
ARIA: Gold
hey you. yes you.
hey you. yes you.
Title
hey you. yes you.
Details
Released: 15 November 2002 Label: Modular
Peak
45
Awake Is the New Sleep
Awake Is the New Sleep
Title
Awake Is the New Sleep
Details
Released: 22 February 2005 Label: Ten Fingers
Peak
5
Certification
ARIA: 2× Platinum
Ripe
Ripe
Title
Ripe
Details
Released: 18 September 2007 Label: Ten Fingers
Peak
11
Certification
ARIA: Gold
The Rebirth of Venus
The Rebirth of Venus
Title
The Rebirth of Venus
Details
Released: 6 February 2009 Label: Dew Process
Peak
21
Deeper into Dream
Deeper into Dream
Title
Deeper into Dream
Details
Released: 11 October 2011 Label: Dew Process
Peak
Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work
Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work
Title
Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work
Details
Released: 22 April 2013 Label: Ten Fingers
Peak
Love Is the Great Rebellion
Love Is the Great Rebellion
Title
Love Is the Great Rebellion
Details
Released: 29 May 2015 Label: Warner Bros.
Peak
71
Freedom, Love and the Recuperation of the Human Mind
Freedom, Love and the Recuperation of the Human Mind
Title
Freedom, Love and the Recuperation of the Human Mind
Details
Released: 21 October 2016 Label: Ben Lee, ABC Music
Peak
Ben Lee Sings Songs About Islam for the Whole Family
Ben Lee Sings Songs About Islam for the Whole Family
Title
Ben Lee Sings Songs About Islam for the Whole Family
Details
Released: 3 March 2017
Peak
Quarter Century Classix
Quarter Century Classix
Title
Quarter Century Classix
Details
Released: 22 November 2019 Label: New West
Peak
I'm Fun!
I'm Fun!
Title
I'm Fun!
Details
Released: 19 August 2022 Label: Warner Music Australia
Peak
46
This One's for the Old Headz
This One's for the Old Headz
Title
This One's for the Old Headz
Details
Released: 20 September 2024 Label: Weirder Together
Peak
Title
Details
Peak
Certification
AUS
Grandpaw Would
Released: 22 June 1995 Label: Fellaheen
Something to Remember Me By
Released: 20 May 1997 Label: Fellaheen
Breathing Tornados
Released: 16 November 1998 Label: Modular
13
ARIA: Gold
hey you. yes you.
Released: 15 November 2002 Label: Modular
45
Awake Is the New Sleep
Released: 22 February 2005 Label: Ten Fingers
5
ARIA: 2× Platinum
Ripe
Released: 18 September 2007 Label: Ten Fingers
11
ARIA: Gold
The Rebirth of Venus
Released: 6 February 2009 Label: Dew Process
21
Deeper into Dream
Released: 11 October 2011 Label: Dew Process
Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work
Released: 22 April 2013 Label: Ten Fingers
Love Is the Great Rebellion
Released: 29 May 2015 Label: Warner Bros.
71
Freedom, Love and the Recuperation of the Human Mind
Released: 21 October 2016 Label: Ben Lee, ABC Music
Ben Lee Sings Songs About Islam for the Whole Family
Released: 3 March 2017
Quarter Century Classix
Released: 22 November 2019 Label: New West
I'm Fun!
Released: 19 August 2022 Label: Warner Music Australia
46
This One's for the Old Headz
Released: 20 September 2024 Label: Weirder Together
· Discography › Collaboration albums
Radnor & Lee (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Radnor & Lee (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Title
Radnor & Lee (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Details
Released: November 2017 Label: Radnor & Lee
Golden State (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Golden State (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Title
Golden State (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Details
Released: 19 June 2020 Label: Flower Moon (MDT 019)
It Was Never About the Audience (with Noise Addict)
It Was Never About the Audience (with Noise Addict)
Title
It Was Never About the Audience (with Noise Addict)
Details
Released: 30 November 2023 Label: Weirder Together
Title
Details
Radnor & Lee (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Released: November 2017 Label: Radnor & Lee
Golden State (as Radnor & Lee) (with Josh Radnor)
Released: 19 June 2020 Label: Flower Moon (MDT 019)
It Was Never About the Audience (with Noise Addict)
Released: 30 November 2023 Label: Weirder Together
· Discography › Soundtrack albums
The Square (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (with Jessica Chapnik Kahn)
The Square (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (with Jessica Chapnik Kahn)
Title
The Square (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (with Jessica Chapnik Kahn)
Details
Released: 31 July 2008
B Is for Beer: The Musical (with Tom Robbins)
B Is for Beer: The Musical (with Tom Robbins)
Title
B Is for Beer: The Musical (with Tom Robbins)
Details
Released: 12 October 2018
Title
Details
The Square (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (with Jessica Chapnik Kahn)
Released: 31 July 2008
B Is for Beer: The Musical (with Tom Robbins)
Released: 12 October 2018
· Discography › Mixtapes
A Mixtape from Ben Lee
A Mixtape from Ben Lee
Title
A Mixtape from Ben Lee
Details
Released: 24 February 2015
Title
Details
A Mixtape from Ben Lee
Released: 24 February 2015
· Discography › Extended plays
Away with the Pixies
Away with the Pixies
Title
Away with the Pixies
Details
Released: 1995 Label: Fellaheen
All Nite Long
All Nite Long
Title
All Nite Long
Details
Released: 2018 Label: Boutard Musique
Title
Details
Away with the Pixies
Released: 1995 Label: Fellaheen
All Nite Long
Released: 2018 Label: Boutard Musique
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
AUS
UK
"Pop Queen"
1994
Grandpaw Would
"Cigarettes Will Kill You"
1998
46
92
Breathing Tornados
"Nothing Much Happens"
1999
136
95
"Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
2002
67
hey you. yes you.
"Running with Scissors"
2003
82
"Gamble Everything for Love"
2004
39
Awake Is the New Sleep
"Catch My Disease"
2005
27
"Into the Dark".mw- [A]
97
"We're All in This Together"
2006
59
"Love Me Like the World Is Ending"
2007
18
Ripe
"Numb"
54
"I Love Pop Music"
2009
86
The Rebirth of Venus
"Rise Up"
"Song for the Divine Mother of the Universe"
2010
"Big Love"
2015
Love Is the Great Rebellion
"Born for This Bullshit"
2021
I'm Fun!
"Like This or Like That"
2022
"Parents Get High"
"Arsehole"
"Tuck Shop"(with Ninajirachi)
2023
Non-album singles
"Monday Morning"(Rob & Chad featuring Ben Lee)
"God Honest Truth"(Shamir featuring Ben Lee)
2024
"Over Asking (Sold)"
"Lovers"
This One's for the Old Headz
"Heavy Metal"
"Positive Energy"
"Friendly Fire"(with Fvneral)
2025
· Discography › Singles › Promotional singles
Title
Year
Album
"Career Choice"
1998
Something to Remember Me By
"Dead or Anything"(as part of Dando Lee Petersson Schwartzman)
2002
Dando Lee Petersson Schwartzman
"In My Life"
2005
This Bird Has Flown – A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul
"American Television"
2008
Ripe
"What's So Bad (About Feeling Good)?"
2009
The Rebirth of Venus
"Forgiveness"
2015
Love Is the Great Rebellion
"The Body of Love"
"Goodbye to Yesterday"
· Awards and nominations › AIR Awards
2006
Awake Is the New Sleep
Role(s)
Best Performing Independent Album
Notes
Nominated
Ben Lee
Role(s)
Independent Artist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2006
Awake Is the New Sleep
Best Performing Independent Album
Nominated
Ben Lee
Independent Artist of the Year
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › ARIA Music Awards
1999
Breathing Tornados
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
"Cigarettes Will Kill You"
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2003
hey you. yes you.
Role(s)
Best Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
2005
"Catch My Disease"
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Won
Awake Is the New Sleep
Role(s)
Best Male Artist
Notes
Won
Album of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Awake Is the New Sleep (Ben Lee, Lara Meyerratken, Dan Estabrook)
Role(s)
Best Cover Art
Notes
Won
2006
"We're All in This Together"
Role(s)
Best Male Artist
Notes
Nominated
Best Independent Release
Role(s)
Nominated
Into the Dark
Role(s)
Best Pop Release
Notes
Nominated
2008
Ripe
Role(s)
Best Independent Release
Notes
Nominated
The Square (with Jessica Chapnik)
Role(s)
Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
1999
Breathing Tornados
Album of the Year
Nominated
Best Male Artist
Nominated
"Cigarettes Will Kill You"
Single of the Year
Nominated
2003
hey you. yes you.
Best Male Artist
Nominated
2005
"Catch My Disease"
Single of the Year
Won
Awake Is the New Sleep
Best Male Artist
Won
Best Independent Release
Won
Album of the Year
Nominated
Best Pop Release
Nominated
Awake Is the New Sleep (Ben Lee, Lara Meyerratken, Dan Estabrook)
Best Cover Art
Won
2006
"We're All in This Together"
Best Male Artist
Nominated
Best Independent Release
Nominated
Into the Dark
Best Pop Release
Nominated
2008
Ripe
Best Independent Release
Nominated
The Square (with Jessica Chapnik)
Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › APRA Awards
2006
"Catch My Disease"
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Won
Most Performed Australian Work
Role(s)
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2006
"Catch My Disease"
Song of the Year
Won
Most Performed Australian Work
Won
· Awards and nominations › Australian Music Prize
2005
Awake Is the New Sleep
Role(s)
Australian Music Prize
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
2005
Awake Is the New Sleep
Australian Music Prize
Nominated

References

  1. Filmink
    https://www.filmink.com.au/australian-singers-turned-actors/
  2. Spinner.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120212214954/http://www.spinner.com/2007/10/29/the-dl-rock-landmarks-featuring-ben-lee
  3. Metacritic.com
    https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-rebirth-of-venus
  4. "australian-charts.com – Discography Ben Lee"
    http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Ben+Lee
  5. Pledgemusic.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190908231324/http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/benlee/updates/20514
  6. Theage.com.au
    http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/the-voice-is-my-rebirth-20130404-2h7qy.html
  7. Pastemagazine.com
    http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2015/05/album-premiere-listen-to-ben-lees-love-is-the-grea.html
  8. Radio National
    https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/rhythmdivine/yoga-music-goes-mainstream/6556536
  9. news.com.au
    https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/shock-celebrity-revealed-on-masked-singer/news-story/203b796770d84a58a2e5b291c2110d8d
  10. The Music Network
    https://themusicnetwork.com/warner-music-australia-ben-lee-signing/
  11. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-talat-phillips/ben-lee-ayahuasca_b_3487688.html
  12. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/11/08/1036308480999.html
  13. The Sun-Herald
  14. People
    https://people.com/celebrity/a-wedding-in-india-for-actress-ione-skye/
  15. Vegetarianstar.com
    http://www.vegetarianstar.com/2008/09/22/should-ben-lee-be-de-throned
  16. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums"
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AAATLmfMH7Iov9d0mORy7iY0a/1999%20Accreds.pdf
  17. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Albums"
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AABxMKk3Lrf-VUHrS4_CfKrba/2005%20Accreds.pdf
  18. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums"
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AACv2IzaxApS2wDjUm2Sv59Va/2007%20Accreds.pdf
  19. Good Call Live
    https://goodcalllive.com/ben-lee-releases-new-album-this-ones-for-the-old-headz/
  20. "BEN LEE | full Official Charts history"
    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3825/ben-lee/
  21. Music Feeds
    https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-100/
  22. The Music
    https://themusic.com.au/news/ben-lee-on-ninajirachi-collab-tuck-shop/gIo-kpWUl5Y/01-06-23
  23. Rolling Stone Australiadate=19 April 2024
    https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ben-lee-lovers-single-58172/
  24. Am Rap
    https://amrap.org.au/release/ben-lee-positive-energy
  25. Rolling Stone Australia
    https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/fvneral-ben-lee-friendly-fire-song-you-need-to-know-86972/
  26. Australian Independent Record Labels Association
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history
  27. "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2005: 19th Annual ARIA Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071217023948/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2005
  28. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album"
    http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/award/best-original-soundtrack-cast-show-album
  29. "Previous Winners Song of the Year"
    http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/APRASongoftheYear/PreviousWinners.aspx
  30. "2006 Winners – APRA Music Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110308003717/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History/2006Winners.aspx
  31. australian music prize
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190729180503/https://www.australianmusicprize.com/winners-shortlists
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.