Esser (musician)
Benjamin Joel Esser, known mononymously as Esser, is an English singer, songwriter and producer. He is from Chelmsford, Essex and was formerly a drummer for the band Ladyfuzz. Esser attended Great Baddow High School and staying true to his roots, some students at the time of release were included, in uniform, in the video of his single Headlock
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.jpg) Esser performing at Lollapalooza 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Joel Esser |
| Born | 1983/1984 (age 35–36)[1] Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Genres | Electropop, indie pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Transgressive, Green United Music |
| Associated acts | Ladyfuzz |
His debut album, Braveface, was released in the UK in May 2009 via Transgressive Records; Esser promoted the record as a support act for the Kaiser Chiefs' UK arena tour and also on his own tour, joined by a live band that included his brother.[2] He released an EP, Enmity, in 2012, taking influence from Krautrock groups such as Cluster and Harmonia.[3]
Discography
- Braveface (2009)
- Enmity (2012)
Singles
- "I Love You" (2008)
- "Satisfied" (2008)
- "Work It Out" (2009)
- "Headlock" (2009)
- "Enmity" (2012)
References
- "No 190: Ben Esser". The Guardian. September 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016 – via www.theguardian.com.
- "Interview: Esser | Interviews". musicomh.com. August 2, 2009. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Esser: Enmity. The Singer Emerges from the Shadows in a Dada-Inspired Video". www.nowness.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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