American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born: August 11, 1976
Ben Gibbard, born on August 11, 1976, in Bremerton, Washington, is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Gibbard formed the band in 1997, initially as a solo project, but it quickly evolved into a full band, with its debut album, Something About Airplanes (1998), marking the beginning of their success.
Gibbard’s introspective lyrics and emotive voice have become a hallmark of Death Cab for Cutie, with albums like Transatlanticism (2003) and Plans (2005) achieving critical and commercial success. The band’s 2005 single “Soul Meets Body” and 2008’s “I Will Possess Your Heart” are among their most well-known tracks.
In addition to his work with Death Cab for Cutie, Gibbard is also a member of The Postal Service, a side project that gained significant acclaim with their 2003 album Give Up.
Gibbard is also known for his solo work, releasing albums like Former Lives (2012). His influence on the indie rock genre is profound, with his poetic songwriting and distinct sound resonating with fans worldwide.
Ben Gibbard’s 5 most popular quotes
- Liking interesting things doesn’t make you interesting.
- At this point in my life, I find myself obsessed with alternate paths I could’ve taken. I don’t think about this with a sense of regret, but with a sense of wonder.
- I’m a war of head versus heart, it’s always this way. My head is weak, my heart always speaks, before I know what it will say.
- And it came to me then that every plan is a tiny prayer to father time.
- You spend hours alone, only with your thoughts, and you torture yourself. It’s a tendency of many writers to temper the self-destructive act of writing with other self-destructive acts. I certainly was one of those people for a long time.
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