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English singer, songwriter, and producer
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Esser
Esser performing at Lollapalooza 2009
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Joel Esser
Born1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)
Chelmsford, Essex, England
GenresElectropop, indie pop
Years active2006–present
LabelsTransgressive, Green United Music
Musical artist

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.

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. He released an EP, Enmity, in 2012, taking influence from Krautrock groups such as Cluster and Harmonia.

Esser attended Great Baddow High School. Uniformed students from the school appeared in the video of his single Headlock.

Discography

  • Braveface (2009)
  • Enmity (2012)

Singles

  • "I Love You" (2008)
  • "Satisfied" (2008)
  • "Work It Out" (2009)
  • "Headlock" (2009)
  • "Enmity" (2012)

References

  1. "No 190: Ben Esser". The Guardian. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016 – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. "Interview: Esser | Interviews". musicomh.com. 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. "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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