Ben Christophers

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Use British English|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ben Christophers | image = Ben Christophers in Miami in 2010.jpg | caption = Ben Christophers performs live at the [[Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater|Fillmore Miami Beach]] in June 2010 | birth_name = Benjamin John Christophers | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1969}} | origin = [[Wolverhampton]], West Midlands, England | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer | genre = [[Folktronica]], [[alternative rock]], [[Ambient music|ambient]] | occupation = Singer-songwriter, [[multi instrumentalist]], record producer | years_active = | label = V2, Cooking Vinyl, Rocketeer | associated_acts = [[Bat for Lashes]], [[Cold Specks]], [[Françoise Hardy]], [[Guy Garvey]], [[Marianne Faithfull]] | website = }} '''Ben Christophers''' (born ''Benjamin John''; 1969 in [[Wolverhampton]], England) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He has released five solo albums: ''My Beautiful Demon'' (1999), ''Spoonface'' (2001), ''The Spaces in Between'' (2004), ''Viewfinder'' (2005), and ''Ben Christophers'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-christophers-mn0000159647 |website=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

Christophers was signed to [[V2 Records]] early in his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref> He is known for blending atmospheric folktronica and alternative rock elements in his music, and his style has drawn comparisons to artists such as [[Jeff Buckley]], [[Thom Yorke]], and [[Mark Hollis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-christophers-mn0000159647 |website=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref> yet his fingerprint remains unmistakable.

He has collaborated extensively with [[Natasha Khan]] (known as Bat for Lashes), co-producing her Mercury Prize–nominated album ''The Bride'' (2016) and co-producing the track "Dream of Delphi" on her latest album of the same name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

As a producer, Christophers also Produced [[Nakhane]]’s album ''You Will Not Die'', which was included in ''The New York Times'' list of "10 Artists to Watch in 2019".<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref> He also produced albums for Peter Alexander Jobson and Zoe Graham.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref> Other production credits include the songs "New Brighton" by Nakhane (featuring Anohni) and "Mon Capitaine" by Baptiste W. Hamon (featuring Will Oldham).<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

Christophers has worked with several other artists, including [[Anna Calvi]], [[Guy Garvey]], [[Marianne Faithfull]], [[Gia Ford]], [[Crimer (musician)|Crimer]], [[Lala Hayden]], [[Imogen and the Knife]], [[Alma Forrer]], [[Eliza Shaddad]], [[Vök]], and [[Cold Specks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

He has also written for and performed with french pop royalty the late French singer [[Françoise Hardy]], contributing to her albums ''Tant de belles choses'' (2004) and ''Parenthèses'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

Christophers has toured internationally with artists such as [[Tori Amos]], [[Coldplay]], [[Radiohead]], and [[Depeche Mode]]. He has appeared on television programs including ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'' and the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''. <ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Christophers |url=https://jaxmanagement.com/ben-christophers/ |website=Jax Management |access-date=2025-08-11}}</ref>

== Discography == *''My Beautiful Demon'' (1999) *''Spoonface'' (2001) *''The Spaces in Between'' (2004) *''Viewfinder'' (2005) *''Ben Christophers'' (2010)

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==External links== *[http://www.batforlashes.com Bat for Lashes website]

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