Ben Bledsoe
| Ben Bledsoe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benjamin Frederick Bledsoe |
| Born |
May 11, 1982 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin |
Orlando, Florida, U.S. Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Singing, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
Transcontinental (2000–04; Natural) |
Transcontinental (2000–04; Natural)
Benjamin Frederick "Ben" Bledsoe (born May 11, 1982) is an American pop singer, formerly of the band Natural. He is currently an actor, voice actor, and solo singer living in Los Angeles, California.
Bledsoe was a child model and acted in several commercials and television shows throughout the 1990s while growing up in California. He was an active member of "Odyssey of the Mind" - A creative problem solving competition for students from Kindergarten through College. His teams went to world competition several times and placed top 10 in the world multiple years in a row. This later translated into him becoming a member of MENSA, which boasts a 1% acceptance rating. He guest starred on shows such as the Nickelodeon TV series The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo in 1997. In his teen years he moved to Longwood, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, where he met future band mate Marc Terenzi. At 16 he helped formed the band Natural, with fellow members Patrick King, Michael Johnson, and later Michael 'J' Horn.
After his move to Florida, Bledsoe worked as a teen actor, but after meeting Terenzi, he decided to shift his career path and start a band. The band was a mix of rock and pop. Although they were a full band when performing live, they would perform a cappella renditions of their music at local venues to help gain recognition and expand their fanbase. Their first show at the House of Blues in Orlando completely sold out.
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