When was benjamin burnley born

Atlantic City, New Jersey, U. Burnley performing in June en. Frontman of Breaking Benjamin en. Benjamin Burnley en. American en. He is the fourth Benjamin Jackson Burnley in his bloodline. Before him are his uncle, his grandfather, and his great-grandfather. Burnley's family has owned B. Burnley Company since in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Burnley is currently in a relationship with Rhiannon Napier. He has a son, Benjamin Jackson Burnley V. Breaking Benjamin Wiki Explore.

Policy Manual of Style. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Benjamin Burnley. Edit source History Talk 0. Benjamin Burnley Background info. This section is in need of expansion or does not exist yet. You can help Breaking Benjamin Wiki by expanding it. Retrieved 19 November Note reference is subject to change, consider retrieval date. Facebook post. Before Breaking Benjamin was formed, Ben Burnley earned money playing cover songs, mixed in with his own in various coffee houses and other all age venues mostly with local neighboring musicians.

It was during this era that his band got its name. After performing a Nirvana cover, Ben knocked over a microphone in imitation of his lifelong idol Kurt Cobain and cracked it. The other three members went on to form the band "Strangers With Candy. Originally, the band was a three-piece. The lineup consisted of Ben on vocals and guitar, Jeremy on drums, and Jason Davoli on bass. Plan 9 would occasionally open for Lifer at home shows.

During one show, Ben said "Thank you, we're Breaking Benjamin," thus reclaiming the name from Later on, Mark left Lifer and found himself playing bass for Breaking Benjamin. Lifer continued going through struggles, and months later, Aaron sat in for a set with Benjamin. Finally, Aaron left Lifer, and was offered a spot in Ben Burnley's band, and they became a four-piece.

Burnley has lent his vocal and songwriting talents to other acts as well. He has performed numerous live duets with fellow alternative rock bands such as Three Days Grace and Evans Blue. Personal life Burnley has several phobias, a fact that inspired the title of their album Phobia. Phobia' s cover, which depicts a winged man hovering above the ground, represents Burnley's fear of flying, which has prevented Breaking Benjamin from touring outside the United States and Canada in the past.

Burnley also suffers from hypochondria and a fear of the dark.