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Benjamin Burnley

1978 - Today

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Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV (born March 10, 1978) is an American musician and the founder and frontman of the rock band Breaking Benjamin. As the sole constant and namesake of the group, Burnley has served as its principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist since its inception in 1999. Since signing with Hollywood Records in 2002, Burnley has composed six studio albums under the name Breaking Benjamin, three of which have reached platinum and two of which have reached gold in the United States. Burnley has also collaborated with acts such as Adam Gontier and Red. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Benjamin Burnley is the 2,421st most popular musician (up from 3,041st in 2024), the 13,276th most popular biography from United States (up from 18,377th in 2019) and the 993rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Benjamin Burnley ranks 2,421 out of 3,175. Before him are Gillian Gilbert, Steve Lillywhite, Eugene Hütz, Gerry Marsden, Alexander Vedernikov, and Roy Hargrove. After him are Goldie, Steve Khan, Jerry Heil, Albrecht Mayer, Tex Beneke, and Peter Noone.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Benjamin Burnley ranks 369. Before him are Pilar Rubio, Céline Bara, Francis Obikwelu, Bushido, Samvel Shahramanyan, and Kyla Cole. After him are Duncan James, Masaaki Koido, Mehdi Nafti, Özgü Namal, Marko Zaror, and Michelle Borth.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Benjamin Burnley ranks 13,280 out of 20,380. Before him are Vivienne Medrano (1992), Danny Thomas (1912), John Bellamy Foster (1953), CJ McCollum (1991), Tim Reid (1944), and Roy Hargrove (1969). After him are Michael Trucco (1970), Harry A. Pollard (1879), Irving Bacon (1893), Frederick D. Gregory (1941), Danny Brown (1981), and Moon Bloodgood (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Benjamin Burnley ranks 993. Before him are Connie Kay (1927), Tina Brooks (1932), Jeff Baxter (1948), Elvin Bishop (1942), Meg White (1974), and Roy Hargrove (1969). After him are Steve Khan (1947), Tex Beneke (1914), Alison Krauss (1971), Jason Everman (1967), Ian MacKaye (1962), and Alex Honnold (1985).

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