Ben Fuller (singer)

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Background information
Born (1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 37)
Origin Vermont
Genres CCM
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2017-present
Labels Provident Label Group
Website www.benfullerofficial.com

Ben Fuller is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter based in Nashville, and currently signed to Provident Label Group. [1]

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Background

Fuller was raised in Southern Vermont on his family's dairy farm. He started singing when he was young during his time on the farm. [2]

Ben Fuller played his first show in 2017 at a small bar called Sherry's Place. Soon after, he decided to move to Nashville to pursue a career as a singer/songwriter. [3] An early single "Spark," which Fuller wrote about Ascuteny dairy farmer Romaine Tenny, gained Fuller some radio airplay. [4] He released a few more singles from 2017-2019 which gained him some popularity online. Then in 2020, he released his first album of 10 songs titled ‘Witness’. [5]

In 2022, he was signed to Provident Entertainment. He released his first single with the label, 'Who I Am', in March 2022. The album 'Who I Am' was released in September 2022. [6] "Who I Am" gained more than 20 million streams while Fuller was also named one of the Christian/Gospel Artists to Watch in 2023 by Pandora. [7] "Who I Am" hit #1 on multiple charts including 1 week #1 at Billboard Airplay, 5 non-consecutive weeks #1 at Billboard ACI, 2 consecutive weeks #1 at Billboard AC Monitored, and 1 week #1 at Mediabase AC Monitored. [8]

In 2023, Fuller joined Christian rock band Casting Crowns on The Healer Tour in Spring of 2023. [9] Later that year, Fuller was also scheduled to tour with We Are Messengers. [10]

Fuller announced a new album due on October 20 along with the single "If I Got Jesus." [11]

Discography

Albums

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
East to West (Casting Crowns cover)2023Lifesongs
But the CrossWho I Am
Chasing Rebel2022
Proud
Wide Awake
Who I Am
O Come All Ye FaithfulNon-Album Singles
Who I Am (Acoustic)
Mercy (Song Session)
Reckless Love (with Gabe Woodrow)2020Witness
Fork in the Road
Witness
Find My Faith
Town Called Grace
Me & Katelyn2019Non-Album Singles
Lion Eyes
Spark
Dirt Road to Nashville2018
Ex-to-See2017
If it Hadn’t Been For Love

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References

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