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| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia |
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* [[Folk music|Folk]] |
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'''Ben Abraham''' is an Australian [[folk music|folk]] singer and songwriter from [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]]. Ben |
'''Ben Abraham''' (born 12 May 1985) is an Australian [[folk music|folk]] singer and songwriter from [[Melbourne, Australia|Melbourne]]. Ben collaborated with artists including [[Kesha]] and [[Sara Bareilles]]. He co-wrote "[[Praying (song)|Praying]]" by [[Kesha]].<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kesha-previews-new-album-with-triumphant-song-praying-w491098 Kesha Previews First New Album in Five Years With Triumphant Song 'Praying'. Rolling Stone, 6 July 2017.]</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Abraham's parents were both musicians who played together in the [[Indonesia]]n pop group [[Pahama]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-abraham-mn0003475592/biography Ben Abraham] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> 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".<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ben-abrahams-debut-follows-a-long-starstudded-road-20141114-11mqrs.html Ben Abraham's debut follows a long star-studded road]. ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', 14 November 2014.</ref> In March 2016, the album was picked up for international distribution and reissued by [[Secretly Canadian]].<ref>[http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/ben-abraham/3293 Review], ''[[Rolling Stone]] Australia''.</ref> The album includes the track "This Is On Me", which features American vocalist [[Sara Bareilles]],<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/sirens-mw0002912617 Sirens review], Allmusic</ref> as well as appearances by fellow Australian [[Gotye]].<ref>[https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/02/29/468561284/world-cafe-next-ben-abraham World Cafe Next: Ben Abraham]. [[NPR]], 29 February 2016.</ref> 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]].<ref>[http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/ben-abraham-sirens-review Review], Indie London</ref> CMJ's Eric Davidson calls Abraham's voice "delicate yet booming" and ''Sirens'' a "strong, electro-soul" record.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Davidson|first1=Eric|title=Last Night This Morning...Friday at CMJ 2015|url=https://www.cmj.com/last-night-morning-cmj-2015-4/|website=CMJ|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> At the [[APRA Music Awards of 2018]] he won the Overseas Recognition Award and was nominated for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.<ref name="APRAWinners 2018">{{cite web | title = Full List of Winners | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ | publisher = [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) | [[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]] (AMCOS) | accessdate = 13 April 2018 }}</ref><ref name="ORA 2018">{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/overseas-recognition/ | title = Overseas Recognition Award | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2018 | accessdate = 14 April 2018 }}</ref><ref name="BRSotYNom 2018">{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/breakthrough-songwriter-of-the-year/ | title = Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2018 | accessdate = 14 April 2018 }}</ref> |
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Abraham's parents were both musicians who played together in the [[Indonesia]]n pop group Pahama.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-abraham-mn0003475592/biography Ben Abraham] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> His sister is [[Michaela Jayde]], who appeared in 2023 on the ''[[The Voice (Australian season 12)|twelfth season]]'' of ''[[The Voice (Australian TV series)|The Voice]]'' and received a four-chair-turn in her audition.{{cn|date=August 2023}} Abraham initially sought to become a [[screenwriter]], and concurrently began songwriting while working in a [[hospital]]. |
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In 2014, he released his debut album, ''Sirens'' in Australia, which he described as "basically a roadmap of my awkward naïve insecure 20s".<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ben-abrahams-debut-follows-a-long-starstudded-road-20141114-11mqrs.html Ben Abraham's debut follows a long star-studded road]. ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', 14 November 2014.</ref> In March 2016, the album was reissued by [[Secretly Canadian]].<ref>[http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/ben-abraham/3293 Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309225954/http://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/ben-abraham/3293 |date=9 March 2016 }}, ''[[Rolling Stone]] Australia''.</ref> The album includes the track "This Is On Me", which features American vocalist [[Sara Bareilles]],<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/sirens-mw0002912617 Sirens review], Allmusic</ref> as well as appearances by fellow Australian [[Gotye]].<ref>[https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/02/29/468561284/world-cafe-next-ben-abraham World Cafe Next: Ben Abraham]. [[NPR]], 29 February 2016.</ref> |
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In 2016 and 2017, Abraham also co-wrote with artists [[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]].<ref>[http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/ben-abraham-sirens-review Review], Indie London</ref> CMJ's Eric Davidson calls Abraham's voice "delicate yet booming" and ''Sirens'' a "strong, electro-soul" record.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Davidson|first1=Eric|title=Last Night This Morning...Friday at CMJ 2015|url=https://www.cmj.com/last-night-morning-cmj-2015-4/|website=CMJ|accessdate=4 December 2015}}</ref> |
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At the [[APRA Music Awards of 2018]] he won the Overseas Recognition Award and was nominated for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.<ref name="APRAWinners 2018">{{cite web | title = Full List of Winners | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ | publisher = [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) | [[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]] (AMCOS) | accessdate = 13 April 2018 | archive-date = 5 April 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200405152847/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="ORA 2018">{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/overseas-recognition/ | title = Overseas Recognition Award | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2018 | accessdate = 14 April 2018 }}</ref><ref name="BRSotYNom 2018">{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/breakthrough-songwriter-of-the-year/ | title = Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2018 | accessdate = 14 April 2018 }}</ref> |
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In September 2021, Abrahams announced the release of his forthcoming second studio album. On 1 October, the album's fifth single "I Am Here" was released, which is set to appear in the season premiere of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''.<ref name="FF and IAH">{{cite web|url=https://www.milkymilkymilky.com/post/ben-abraham-unveils-new-single-i-am-here|title=Ben Abrahams Unveils New Single "I Am Here"|website=www.milkymilkymilky.com|date=1 October 2021|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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*''Sirens'' (self-released album, 2014, reissued [[Secretly Canadian]], 2016) |
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |
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! scope="row"| ''Sirens'' |
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* Released: November 2014 |
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* Label: Inertia Recordings (IR5240CD) |
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* Format: CD, digital |
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! scope="row"| ''Friendly Fire'' |
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* Scheduled: 11 March 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/friendly-fire/1584829058|title=Friendly Fire by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="FF and IAH"/> |
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* Label: [[Atlantic Records]] (075678648762) |
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* Format: CD, digital |
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===Singles=== |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /> |
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! scope="row"| "Speak"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/benabraham/speakold|title=Speak by Ben Abraham|website=SoundCloud|date=August 2014|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="1"| 2014 |
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|rowspan="2"| ''Sirens'' |
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! scope="row"| "Home"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/home-single/1512282709|title=Home - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date= 30 October 2015|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="1"| 2015 |
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! scope="row"| "In My Head"<br>(Sak Pase featuring Ben Abraham)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/in-my-head-feat-ben-abraham-single/1233323210|title=In My Head - Single by Sak Pase featuring Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=28 April 2017|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="1"| 2017 |
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! scope="row"| "dear insecurity"<br>([[Gnash (musician)|gnash]] featuring Ben Abraham)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/dear-insecurity-feat-ben-abraham-single/1422688401|title=dear insecurity - Single by gnash featuring Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=10 August 2018|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="1"| 2018 |
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| ''We'' |
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! scope="row"| "Satellite"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/satellite-single/1471009045|title=Satellite - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=19 July 2019|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="2"| 2019 |
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|rowspan="3" {{n/a}} |
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! scope="row"| "Nobody Wants To Hear Songs Anymore"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/nobody-wants-to-hear-songs-anymore-single/1485471658|title=Nobody Wants To Hear Songs Anymore - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=15 November 2019|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "In Your Eyes"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/in-your-eyes-single/1525623820|title=In Your Eyes - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=21 August 2020|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="1"| 2020 |
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! scope="row"| "Like a Circle"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/like-a-circle-single/1561631430|title=Like a Circle - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=5 April 2021|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="5"| 2021 |
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|rowspan="7"| ''Friendly Fire'' |
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! scope="row"| "War in Your Arms"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/war-in-your-arms-single/1560668761|title=War in Your Arms - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=7 May 2021|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Requiem"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/requiem-single/1575711845|title=Requiem - Single by Ben Abraham|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=23 July 2021|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Runaway"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/award-winning-singer-songwriter-ben-abraham-releases-runaway-announces-forthcoming-album-friendly-fire/|title=Ben Abraham releases "Runaway"|website=amnplify|date=12 September 2021|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "I Am Here"<ref name="FF and IAH"/> |
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! scope="row"| "If I Didn't Love You"<ref name="FF & IIDLY">{{cite web|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2022/02/11/ben-abraham-if-i-didnt-love-you/|title=Ben Abraham Releases New Track, "If I Didn't Love You"|website=prelude press|date=11 February 2022|access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="2"|2022 |
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! scope="row"| "Another Falling Star"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-97/|title=New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 11/03/22|website=Music Feeds|date=11 March 2022|access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Never Been Better" |
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==Other appearances== |
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! scope="row"| "[[Wasn't It Good]]"<br>([[Ainslie Wills]] and Ben Abraham) |
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| 2017 |
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| ''[[Greatest Hits & Interpretations]]'' |
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! scope="row"| "Run So Fast"<br>([[Missy Higgins]] featuring Ben Abraham) |
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| 2018 |
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| ''[[The Special Ones]]'' |
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! scope="row"| "Eat Your Food" |
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| 2020 |
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| ''At Home with the Kids'' |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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===APRA Awards=== |
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The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. |
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{{Awards table}} |
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==Collaborations== |
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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* "Speak" from "Sirens" (self-released track, 2014, reissued [[Secretly Canadian]], 2016 sung with [[Gotye]]) |
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* "This Is On Me" from "Sirens" (self-released track, 2014, reissued [[Secretly Canadian]], 2016, written and sung with [[Sara Bareilles]]) |
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! rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2018|2018]] |
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* "Love Somebody" and "Meet in the Middle" from "(m)edian" EP- [[Ta-ku]] x [[Wafia]] (tracks, co-wrote in 2016) |
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| Ben Abraham |
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* "Window Seat"- [[Wafia]] x Thompston (single, co-wrote in 2016) |
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| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year |
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* "Heartburn"- [[Wafia]] (single, co-wrote in 2016) |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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* "83 Days"- [[Wafia]] (single, co-wrote in 2017) |
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| rowspan="2"| <ref name="APRA noms">{{cite web | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/news/2018/march/2018-apra-music-awards-nominations-announced-with-producer-songwriters-leading-the-charge/ | title = 2018 APRA Awards nominations announced, with producer-songwriters leading the charge | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | date = 15 March 2018 | accessdate = 13 April 2018 }}</ref> |
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* "Bloodstain"- [[Wrabel]] (single, wrote and co-produced in 2017) |
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* "Run So Fast" - [[Missy Higgins]] (taken from the album ''[[The Special Ones]]'' in 2018) |
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| Ben Abraham |
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| Overseas Recognition Award |
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| {{won}} |
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==References== |
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Ben Abraham
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Born | (1985-05-12) May 12, 1985 (age 39) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Inertia Recordings, Atlantic Records, Secretly Canadian |
Website | benabrahammusic |
Ben Abraham (born 12 May 1985) is an Australian folk singer and songwriter from Melbourne. Ben collaborated with artists including Kesha and Sara Bareilles. He co-wrote "Praying" by Kesha.[1]
Abraham's parents were both musicians who played together in the Indonesian pop group Pahama.[2] His sister is Michaela Jayde, who appeared in 2023 on the twelfth seasonofThe Voice and received a four-chair-turn in her audition.[citation needed] Abraham initially sought to become a screenwriter, and concurrently began songwriting while working in a hospital.
In 2014, he released his 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 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 co-wrote with artists 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] CMJ's Eric Davidson calls Abraham's voice "delicate yet booming" and Sirens a "strong, electro-soul" record.[8]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 he won the Overseas Recognition Award and was nominated for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.[9][10][11]
In September 2021, Abrahams announced the release of his forthcoming second studio album. On 1 October, the album's fifth single "I Am Here" was released, which is set to appear in the season premiere of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.[12]
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"Speak"[14] | 2014 | - | Sirens |
"Home"[15] | 2015 | - | |
"In My Head" (Sak Pase featuring Ben Abraham)[16] |
2017 | - | — |
"dear insecurity" (gnash featuring Ben Abraham)[17] |
2018 | - | We |
"Satellite"[18] | 2019 | - | — |
"Nobody Wants To Hear Songs Anymore"[19] | - | ||
"In Your Eyes"[20] | 2020 | - | |
"Like a Circle"[21] | 2021 | - | Friendly Fire |
"War in Your Arms"[22] | - | ||
"Requiem"[23] | - | ||
"Runaway"[24] | - | ||
"I Am Here"[12] | - | ||
"If I Didn't Love You"[25] | 2022 | - | |
"Another Falling Star"[26] | - | ||
"Never Been Better" | 2023 | - | TBA |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Wasn't It Good" (Ainslie Wills and Ben Abraham) |
2017 | Greatest Hits & Interpretations |
"Run So Fast" (Missy Higgins featuring Ben Abraham) |
2018 | The Special Ones |
"Eat Your Food" | 2020 | At Home with the Kids |
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Ben Abraham | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [27] |
Ben Abraham | Overseas Recognition Award | Won |
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