Ben Gibbard
Alternative rock, Musical Artist
1976 –
Who is Ben Gibbard?
Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, with whom he has recorded seven studio albums, and as one half of the electronica duo The Postal Service. Gibbard released his debut solo album, Former Lives, in 2012, and a collaborative studio album, One Fast Move or I'm Gone, with Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt's Jay Farrar.
While performing guitar in the band Pinwheel, Gibbard recorded a demo cassette under the moniker Death Cab for Cutie, entitled You Can Play These Songs with Chords. After receiving a positive response to the material, Gibbard expanded the project into a full band, with the addition of Chris Walla, Nick Harmer and Nathan Good. The following year, the band released its debut album, Something About Airplanes, on Barsuk Records, and released its follow-up, We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes, in 2000.
Gibbard scored the forthcoming film, Laggies.
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- Born
- Aug 11, 1976
Bremerton - Also known as
- Benjamin Gibbard
- Benjamin "Ben" Gibbard
- Spouses
- Zooey Deschanel
(2009/09/19 - 2012/12/12)
- Zooey Deschanel
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Olympic High School
- Western Washington University
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on July 23, 2013
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