Benjamin Joel 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
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groups such as
Cluster
may refer to:
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and
Harmonia.
Esser attended
Great Baddow High School. Uniformed students from the school appeared in the video of his single ''Headlock''.
Discography
*''Braveface'' (2009)
*''Enmity'' (2012)
Singles
*"I Love You" (2008)
*"Satisfied" (2008)
*"Work It Out" (2009)
*"Headlock" (2009)
*"Enmity" (2012)
References
External links
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Year of birth uncertain
Living people
21st-century English singers
English electronic musicians
English pop singers
English record producers
English male singer-songwriters
Musicians from Essex
People from Chelmsford
21st-century British male singers
Year of birth missing (living people)