Ben Folds

"You've never seen anyone pound a piano the way Mr. Folds can." Ben Folds first found mainstream success as the leader of the critically acclaimed platinum-selling Ben Folds Five. nd later starting a solo career with similar accolades in store. Ben Folds has toured extensively throughout the US, UK, and Australia, playing with such artists as John Mayer, Weezer, Ben Kweller, and Regina Spektor, among many others. He's known for is poignant lyrics underscored with cynicism and a general sense of humor; Folds is also known to play lighthearted pranks on his fans from time to time. His most recent project, featuring lyrics by American novelist Nick Hornby, entitled Lonely Avenue, debuted in 2010 to rave reviews.