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Esser performing at Lollapalooza 2009
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Birth name | Ben Esser |
Born | 1983/1984 (age 32–33) Chelmsford, Essex, England |
Genres | Electropop, indie pop |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Transgressive, Green United Music |
Associated acts | Ladyfuzz |
Ben Esser, known mononymously as Esser, is an English singer, songwriter and producer. He is from Chelmsford, Essex and was formerly a drummer for the band Ladyfuzz.
His debut album, Braveface, was released in the UK in May 2009 via Transgressive Records; Esser promoted the record as a support act for the Kaiser Chiefs' UK arena tour and also on his own tour, joined by a live band that included his brother. He released an EP, Enmity, in 2012, taking influence from Krautrock groups such as Cluster and Harmonia.