Ben Sollee

Ben Sollee
Ben Sollee in 2014
Background information
OriginLexington, Kentucky, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, composer
InstrumentCello
Years active2000–present
LabelsTin Ear Records, Sub Pop, SonaBLAST! Records
Websitewww.bensollee.com

Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B elements. Sollee has also composed longer instrumental pieces for dance ensembles and for film.

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