Ben Campbell (musician)
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Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand
rock
band Atlas
and pop-rock band Zed
.
Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer
(2000) and This Little Empire
(2003).
Silencer debuted at number one on the New Zealand album charts, quickly achieving triple platinum status, and creating six hit singles. The single Renegade Fighter was also the number-one song in New Zealand for the year 2000.
Zed toured and recorded in New Zealand, Australia, America and Europe, playing shows supporting artists like Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Seal, Bon Jovi, The Calling and Ash.
Zed received several New Zealand Music Awards including Album of the Year, Best Group and Best Male Vocalist in 2001.
In 2002 Ben Campbell established Elements Music Ltd, an independent music label based out of Christchurch NZ, licensed and distributed by Warner Music Ltd. Through Elements, Ben produced and released Leap of Faith by Robert Lamm
, a live album and DVD.
In April 2005 Zed disbanded. In Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys, Eagles) introduced Ben to 19-year-old American solo artist Sean Cunningham
. Introduced mainly for songwriting collaboration, they decided to form the band Atlas, which Ben managed and released through his label Elements Music.
Crawl was their first commercially available single, released in 2007. It is one of the most successful New Zealand rock songs of the 21st century, staying atop the charts at #1 for nine weeks. It won the New Zealand Music Award for Highest Selling NZ Single.
It was featured on their gold selling record Reasons For Voyaging
. After playing shows with Silverchair, Powderfinger and the Stereophonics, Atlas disbanded in 2008.
Ben Campbell is currently working on a musical collaboration project with Blindspott
guitarist Marcus Powell. He is working from Tandem recording studios in Christchurch producing and developing Christchurch artists and mentoring for the New Zealand Music Commission.
Elements Music has expanded from being a record label to include promotion, management and production.
Ben Campbell is also the co-founder of artist/musician collective/agency Fourwatt.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Atlas
Atlas (band)
Atlas were a New Zealand rock band which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.In April 2005, in Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham...
and pop-rock band Zed
Zed (band)
Zed were a New Zealand pop/rock four-piece band formed in 1998.-History:Originally formed while still students at Christchurch's Cashmere High School, Zed is the dream child of Nathan King, Ben Campbell and Adrian Palmer, along with manager Ray Columbus.King felt the band needed a second guitarist...
.
Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer
Silencer (Zed album)
Silencer is an album released in 2000 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. In 2001, a bonus disc edition was released.-Track listing:*2000 release#"Renegade Fighter"#"Driver's Side"#"Come On Down"#"He's Sad"#"Glorafilia"#"Unseen"#"Oh! Daisy"...
(2000) and This Little Empire
This Little Empire
This Little Empire is an album released in 2003 by New Zealand rock band, Zed. Unlike the previous album, the production was aimed primarily at the American market.-Track listing:#"Downtown"#"Hard To Find Her"#"Don't Worry Baby"#"Better On Your Own"...
(2003).
Silencer debuted at number one on the New Zealand album charts, quickly achieving triple platinum status, and creating six hit singles. The single Renegade Fighter was also the number-one song in New Zealand for the year 2000.
Zed toured and recorded in New Zealand, Australia, America and Europe, playing shows supporting artists like Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Seal, Bon Jovi, The Calling and Ash.
Zed received several New Zealand Music Awards including Album of the Year, Best Group and Best Male Vocalist in 2001.
In 2002 Ben Campbell established Elements Music Ltd, an independent music label based out of Christchurch NZ, licensed and distributed by Warner Music Ltd. Through Elements, Ben produced and released Leap of Faith by Robert Lamm
Robert Lamm
Robert William Lamm is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter who came to fame as a founding member of the pop rock band Chicago...
, a live album and DVD.
In April 2005 Zed disbanded. In Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys, Eagles) introduced Ben to 19-year-old American solo artist Sean Cunningham
Sean Cunningham (musician)
Sean Cunningham is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and former lead singer of New Zealand Rock band Atlas formed with Ben, , and most known for its debut album, Reasons for Voyaging .-Early life and education:Born and raised in Kentucky, where he attended the Crosby...
. Introduced mainly for songwriting collaboration, they decided to form the band Atlas, which Ben managed and released through his label Elements Music.
Crawl was their first commercially available single, released in 2007. It is one of the most successful New Zealand rock songs of the 21st century, staying atop the charts at #1 for nine weeks. It won the New Zealand Music Award for Highest Selling NZ Single.
It was featured on their gold selling record Reasons For Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging is the debut album by New Zealand-based rock band Atlas, released on 19 November 2007. The album was recorded with David Nicholas and produced by Hank Linderman at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland.-Track listing:#"Disillusioned" – 5:16#"Is This Real" – 3:46#"Crawl"...
. After playing shows with Silverchair, Powderfinger and the Stereophonics, Atlas disbanded in 2008.
Ben Campbell is currently working on a musical collaboration project with Blindspott
Blindspott
Blindspott is a nu metal/alternative rock band from Waitakere, New Zealand. They were formed in 1997, originally consisting of Damian Alexander , Marcus Powell , Shelton Woolright , Gareth Fleming and Karl Vilisini, also known as DJ Dlay .-Formation and debut album :Blindspott began in 1997 and...
guitarist Marcus Powell. He is working from Tandem recording studios in Christchurch producing and developing Christchurch artists and mentoring for the New Zealand Music Commission.
Elements Music has expanded from being a record label to include promotion, management and production.
Ben Campbell is also the co-founder of artist/musician collective/agency Fourwatt.