Ben Adams

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Ben Adams
Born	November 22, 1981 (1981-11-22) (age 26)
Origin	Greater London, UK
Genre(s)	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Associated acts	A1
Website	Official Site

Ben Adams (born Benjamin Stevens Adams, 22 November 1981, in Greater London, England) is a British pop singer and songwriter, and was a member of the British boyband, A1. He was raised single-handedly by his mum, Anita.^[1]

He attended Bedales School which he left after his GCSEs at 16 before which Westminster Under School, where he was head chorister of the school choir and of St. Margaret's Choir of Westminster Abbey, after winning a scholarship. He has a scar above his right eyebrow, from when he hit his head on a coffee table when he was younger ^[2]. He is influenced by Michael Jackson and Tracy Chapman.^[1]

After winning a BRIT Award and having two Number one singles, A1 came to a natural end.^[1]

After a couple of years writing, Adams made a comeback with a new solo recording contract. His first solo single, "Sorry", reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2005.

As well as writing for himself, Ben as turned his attention to writing and producing for other artists, some already established and up and coming acts both here and in the US. He co-wrote the Lisa Scott-Lee single "Electric". He has also co-wrote a song called "Get Off My Girl" with Har Mar Superstar.

He has his own recording studio situated in Battersea Park called Parkbench Studios.^[3] He is currently the creative director behind a new band, which has recently been confirmed and launched as a three piece girl band called Kissing Freddie^[4]

Ben's current solo project is called "What Jane Did Next" where his music is being described as "pop with an electronic slap". The Sun has described it as a "credible rival to The Streets and Just Jack".