Ben Abraham is an Australian folk singer and songwriter from Melbourne. Ben is notable for collaborating with top artists such as: Kesha, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Sara Bareilles. His powerful hit song "Praying" by Kesha (which he co-wrote with Kesha and Ryan Lewis) [1] has created an impactful buzz with tastemakers worldwide.
Abraham's parents were both musicians who played together in the Indonesian pop group Pahama.[2] Abraham initially sought to become a screenwriter, and concurrently began songwriting while working in a hospital. In 2014, he self-released a debut album, Sirens, in Australia, which he described as "basically a roadmap of my awkward naïve insecure 20s".[3] In March 2016, the album was picked up for international distribution and reissued by Secretly Canadian.[4] The album includes the track "This Is On Me", which features American vocalist Sara Bareilles,[5] as well as appearances by fellow Australian Gotye.[6] In 2016 and 2017, Abraham also collaborated with such artists as Wafia, Ta-ku, and Wrabel on their respective singles "Heartburn", "Meet in the Middle", and "Bloodstain." Abraham's voice has been compared to Guy Garvey and Peter Gabriel.[7]
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