Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five was an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group was composed of Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The group achieved success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. Their single "Brick" from the second album, Whatever and Ever Amen (1997), gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations.