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Ben Lee

Ben Lee started putting out records when he was still a teenager in Australia. His debut 'Grandpaw Would' came out in 1995, and by the early 2000s he had an...

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Ben Lee's plainspoken, gently optimistic pop

An Australian songwriter whose conversational tunes, from 'Catch My Disease' onward, balance wry observation with quiet hope.

For a good frame, try 'Catch My Disease' for that early 2000s hit energy, or 'Begin' for the later, more thoughtful side. Both have that gentle optimism he does well.

Lee's music has a direct, unadorned quality that feels like a friend talking you through something. 'Catch My Disease' became an international hit in the early 2000s with its upbeat, slightly off-kilter pop, winning him an ARIA Award. Later songs like 'Cigarettes Will Kill You' or 'I'm Willing' keep that same plainspoken tone, whether he's being wry or hopeful.

He started putting out records as a teenager in Australia, with his debut 'Grandpaw Would' arriving in 1995. Albums since then have kept a steady pace, from 'Awake is the New Sleep' in 2005 through to 'Quarter Century' in 2020, often working with other musicians like Regina Spektor and Neil Finn.

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Ben Lee started putting out records when he was still a teenager in Australia. His debut 'Grandpaw Would' came out in 1995, and by the early 2000s he had an international hit with 'Catch My Disease' from the album 'Hey You. Yes You.' That song's upbeat, slightly off-kilter pop sound got him an ARIA Award for Best Male Artist.

His albums since then have kept a steady pace, from 'Awake is the New Sleep' in 2005 through to 'Quarter Century' in 2020. The songs often have a direct, conversational quality, whether it's the wry observation in 'Cigarettes Will Kill You' or the plainspoken hope in 'I'm Willing.' He's worked with other musicians like Regina Spektor and Neil Finn along the way.

In 2011, Lee was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He's spoken about how that experience, along with his openness about mental health, has shaped some of his later writing. The music doesn't dwell on hardship, though; it tends to land somewhere between thoughtful and gently optimistic, like in 'Begin' or '10 Feet Tall.'

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