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Member Since19/03/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.benadams.uk.com
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InfluencesMichael Jackson, Tracy Chapman, Madness, James Taylor, Prince, Queen and Stevie Wonder
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Biography

Ben Adams is a rare find in pop these days. In an industry only just getting over the ripple-effect of one-too-many TV talent shows, not only can he sing, write and produce his own material, at the tender age of 25, he's already gained enough experience in the music industry to call his own shots. Ben's musical endeavours surprise and exhilarate at every turn, and he's ripping up the rule books of what constitutes pop music and doing things his way.

These are no idle claims. Ben provides an unselfconscious alternative to the devaluing effect reality TV has had on the genre. "The pop industry would have us believe that young music fans are too stupid to grasp or embrace new ideas" Ben states. "That's rubbish. Music has to be able to evolve and change, otherwise it gets stale”. Ben is currently working on what will be his 6th studio album, his 1st as a solo artist.

Flicking through Ben's new tracks, from the slick, world-class “Won’t Do You Wrong”, to the classic emotional highs and lows of the killer ballad "Boo Hoo" and the frenetic nightclub sleaze of "Get Off My Girl", the whole thing sounds like Ben has simply crowbarred open his iPod and shaken his entire record collection into the mix, and so it comes as no surprise whenBen casually admits that his entire life has been consumed by music. 25 years in the making then, Ben's debut solo album doesn't disappoint. It's dizzying stuff, veering from jazz to R&B to pop to soul and often doing all that in the space of a single verse and chorus, but the wide array of styles is no accident - and nor is the quality of the tuneage. "Pop music has really suffered from the 'It'll do' mentality", Ben shrugs. "But I didn't want my career to be 'quite good' or 'just good enough'. I wanted to smash the whole thing apart."

As well as writing for himself, Ben as turned his attention to writing and producing for other artists, some already established and a handful of up and coming acts both here and in the US. Talking of his own album - "The songs on the album are about my life, and the things I've experienced. Although I'm only 25, I've already been through a lot. Writing songs for me is like writing a diary, except one that can be read by everybody." Ben's is state-of-the-art pop music, as broad in its influences (on "It's Brutal Out There" you'll hear Ben singing opera in the opening bars) as it is deep in its lyrical significance (the beautiful potential album closer "Broken Bird" was written for Ben's mother). "Sometimes when you're a writer, the powers that be want to put you in a box which can squash creativity. I didn't have any of those boundaries on me, so I had free reign to do and say what I wanted. If I wanted to take jazz chords and use them over a hip hop beat with some opera riffs then I could. In fact, the more unique the songs were, the more encouragement I got."

Ben's view of the results - "everything's slotted into place without having to force it" - might sound as if he's taken it all in his stride, but there's been no complacency. "Pop music has become so unadventurous, but to me that' like someone throwing down a gauntlet. I know that I've got to step up my game at every opportunity, and that's what I've tried to do with these songs. Now I just can't wait for the world to hear what I've been doing for the last few years. To be honest, I never even knew I had it in me..."


What Jane Did Next

With this exciting new project Ben is showing a new direction giving pop a bit of an electronic slap! Check out all the new tracks including "I Spy" and "Big Girls" added to a brand new MySpace site. Look forwarding to seeing your comments there on what you all think!


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Vina





4 Jul 2009 09:48

agree with Donna! wish 'dust wont settle' is in my ipod too :)
Dancin2smile





4 Jul 2009 01:37

Loving the song! Thanks for putting it up!
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2 Jul 2009 16:38

Please download my album for free. Thanks Just Patrick.


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2 Jul 2009 14:56

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have fun!!

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Donna





2 Jul 2009 14:05

loving the new song juat wish that i can add it to my mp3 player well that song and all of the others
Liz





1 Jul 2009 13:15

Heal The World
Michael Jackson

There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow.
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow.
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space, make a better place.

Chorus:
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for
You and for me.


If you want to know why
There's a love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares for joyful giving.
If we try we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear or dread
We stop existing and start living
Then it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
Make a better world, make a better world.

Chorus:
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race.
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for
You and for me.

Bridge:
And the dream we would conceived in
Will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in
Will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify it's soul
Though it's plain to see, this world is heavenly
Be God's glow.


We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel
You are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we'll cry happy tears
See the nations turn
Their swords into plowshares
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space to make a better place.

Chorus:
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for
You and for me.

Refrain (2x)
jhenzkie





1 Jul 2009 07:23

nice song!

always give your best shot!!;p
The Klassiks





30 Jun 2009 22:29

Hey!
Thanks for the add. We just posted a remix of LMFAO's "La La La" on our myspace!
Nene321





30 Jun 2009 21:09

Thanks for the add hun. Take Care. xxxxxxx
Nikki





30 Jun 2009 15:12

Hey thanks for adding me to your profile.
ilonah





30 Jun 2009 07:20

nice new song i like it ... you know i compose a song just for you ... hmmmnnn keep doing a beautiful song that stay in our heart !!! hope we see you here in philippines !!!
angElsHLeE aDamZ





30 Jun 2009 04:05

ben i love that song
can u upload in your facebook??
Vina





30 Jun 2009 01:19

yey!!! finally have the chance to listen to the full version of "dust wont settle"
Vina





30 Jun 2009 01:01

Cool, you now have twitter attached on your profile too, nice hey Myspace can do that :)
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29 Jun 2009 22:25

hey...ben .. i love ur song ..its sooo goood ya..!!!!!!!!!
Tanja Friis





29 Jun 2009 21:21

I love "the dust won't settle", amazing song!
Milly





29 Jun 2009 17:35

Love the new song. It's amazing
SEÑORA DE GARZA :D





29 Jun 2009 16:29

hello!!

i..m just wondering, WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO MEXICO!!!!!

i..d really like to see you here, please tell me if yuo have planned to come!

have a good week!!
Lene





29 Jun 2009 14:14

Hey! Great new song, I really like it! :) Keep up the great work!
f a t E n ;]





29 Jun 2009 12:59

ben, the new song is great. :)

i guess, it's a good job! keep up the good work, ben. :)
Tina





29 Jun 2009 12:49

Hey Ben...
great new song. Really really like it and it's different to what you've done lately.
Good job and that's for sharing it with us ;)
Tina
Donna





27 Jun 2009 20:22

Hey Ben

Just a quick message to see how ur doing?

Dxx
wzscottz mac





26 Jun 2009 09:41

Hey there..really appreciate for the add..thanks..

How r ya ?? having a great time today..??

Whatever  it is have fun and KIT ….

 

Hugs

Mac

jhenzkie





26 Jun 2009 06:06

hi ben...
wtz up i can see your doing great ..
goodluck to you..
we miss a1 alot so if it's true that you're gonna reunite dont forget to visit the philippines ok. we've been w8ting for you for so long .. so please comeback. we still love you and ur not forgotten.. remember that.
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