Ben is one of Australia's finest musicians, an exceptional bass player, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He studied bass guitar at ANU under the guidance of Eric Ajaye (Chaka Khan, Barry White, Freddie Hubbard). He moved to Sydney in 2005 and began playing with many local artists such as Darren Percival (Mr Percival), The Hands and Jade MacRae. Ben clearly made an impression and since then has toured (both nationally and internationally) and recorded with many artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, Joseph Tawadros, Ursula Yovich, David Campbell, Guy Sebastian, Diesel, Tina Harrod, Davey Lane (you am i + the pictures), Steve Prestwich, Ian Moss, Emma Donovan (stiff gins + black arm band) and many others. He recently wrote and recorded a song for the Australian Air Force "Sky is on Fire" which is being used in recruitment centers and ads nationwide. Ben also contributed material for Ursula Yovich's "Magpie Blues" which was featured at The Adelaide Cabaret festival 09. He also co-wrote the ballad "Is this a love" with Mahalia Barnes for her debut album "Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates - Volume 1". After several years of backing up others as a session musician, Ben is finally putting the finishing touches on his own debut album and getting ready to do some shows of his own. He is still co-writing for others and doing sessions and shows in his spare time.
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