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{{Infobox Musical artist
| Name = Ben Alekzsander Williams
| Img = BenAlekzsanderWilliams.JPG
| Img_capt = [[Ben Alekzsander Williams]] backstage in 2006.
| Img_size = 200
| Landscape = No
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Ben Alekzsander Williams
| Alias =
| Born = {{birth date and age|1992|3|19|df=yes}}<br />[[Rhyl]], [[Wales]]
| Nationality = [[British People|British]]
| Origin =
| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Piano]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br />[[swing revival|Swing]]<br />[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Occupation = [[Singer/songwriter]], [[Musician]], [[Actor]], [[Dancer]]
| Years_active = 2007–Present
| Label = Coming Home Records UK (2006-2008)<br />Copper Island Records UK (2008-present)
| Associated_acts = The Comics
}}
'''Ben Alekzsander Williams''' (born 19 March 1992) is an actor, musical performer, dancer and singer/songwriter and is best known for being the former frontman in experimental/indie pop band The Comics. <ref>[http://www.http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/music/pages/thecomics.shtml/ North East Wales Music - The Comics] bbc.co.uk</ref>
== Personal Life ==
Born in [[Bodelwyddan]], [[North Wales]], he now currently resides in [[Rhyl]]. He attended [[Denbigh High School]] in [[Denbigh]] where he studied Music, Drama and Art for [[GCSE]].
Ben currently attends [[Llandrillo]] College in [[Rhos-on-Sea]] where he is studying a [[Performing Arts]] course.
Ben is also good friends with [[Big Brother]] 8 contestant [[Seány O'Kane]].
== Music ==
Ben was the frontman of The Comics until September of 2008.<ref>[http://yourvalevoice.northwalesblogs.co.uk/2008/08/new-video-from-denbigh-favouri.html/ New video from favourites The Comics] thevale.co.uk</ref>
Signed to 'Coming Home Records UK', The Comics became a very popular group around North Wales, performing in several gigs infront of large crowds, which lured the press and media to get more information on them and make the band more well known. <ref>[http://http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VU624v7P1rA/ The Comics: Interview] youtube.com</ref>
Shortly after writing and recording an EP, the band decided the split due to heavy amounts of college work.<ref>[http://denbighshirefreepress.com/the-comics-end/6456.html/ Indie delights The Comics split] Denbighshire Free Press</ref>
Before this, Ben was a solo singer/songwriter and released songs such as 'Crazy With You', 'Reach Out' and 'Baby Look Away'.
In [[August]] of 2008, Ben signed ended his spell with 'Coming Home Records UK' and signed to a small record label called 'Copper Island Records UK'.
His song '[[Reach Out]]' is the entrance music to every [[Denbigh Town F.C.]] home football game.<ref>[http://denbigh.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=general/ Local talent gets the nod for entrance music] </ref>
== Acting Roles==
In May 2008, Ben featured in three episodes of the British television programme ''[[Waterloo Road]]'' where he played the character of Jason.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0487189/fullcredits#cast/ Waterloo Road Full Cast] imdb.com</ref>
Ben's most recent performance was in [[December]] of 2008 where he performed in a show called 'A Certain Class' in the Elwy Theatre in [[North Wales]].<ref>[http://http://www.dailypost.co.uk/local-performer-ready-for-spotlight.htm/ Performer Ben Alekzsander Williams ready for spotlight in sold out Christmas show] dailypost.co.uk</ref>.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=03214479}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:British male singers]]
{{Infobox Musical artist
| Name = Ben Alekzsander Williams
| Img = BenAlekzsanderWilliams.JPG
| Img_capt = [[Ben Alekzsander Williams]] backstage in 2006.
| Img_size = 200
| Landscape = No
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Ben Alekzsander Williams
| Alias =
| Born = {{birth date and age|1992|3|19|df=yes}}<br />[[Rhyl]], [[Wales]]
| Nationality = [[British People|British]]
| Origin =
| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Piano]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br />[[swing revival|Swing]]<br />[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Occupation = [[Singer/songwriter]], [[Musician]], [[Actor]], [[Dancer]]
| Years_active = 2007–Present
| Label = Coming Home Records UK (2006-2008)<br />Copper Island Records UK (2008-present)
| Associated_acts = The Comics
}}
'''Ben Alekzsander Williams''' (born 19 March 1992) is an actor, musical performer, dancer and singer/songwriter and is best known for being the former frontman in experimental/indie pop band The Comics. <ref>[http://www.http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/music/pages/thecomics.shtml/ North East Wales Music - The Comics] bbc.co.uk</ref>
== Personal Life ==
Born in [[Bodelwyddan]], [[North Wales]], he now currently resides in [[Rhyl]]. He attended [[Denbigh High School]] in [[Denbigh]] where he studied Music, Drama and Art for [[GCSE]].
Ben currently attends [[Llandrillo]] College in [[Rhos-on-Sea]] where he is studying a [[Performing Arts]] course.
Ben is also good friends with [[Big Brother]] 8 contestant [[Seány O'Kane]].
== Music ==
Ben was the frontman of The Comics until September of 2008.<ref>[http://yourvalevoice.northwalesblogs.co.uk/2008/08/new-video-from-denbigh-favouri.html/ New video from favourites The Comics] thevale.co.uk</ref>
Signed to 'Coming Home Records UK', The Comics became a very popular group around North Wales, performing in several gigs infront of large crowds, which lured the press and media to get more information on them and make the band more well known. <ref>[http://http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VU624v7P1rA/ The Comics: Interview] youtube.com</ref>
Shortly after writing and recording an EP, the band decided the split due to heavy amounts of college work.<ref>[http://denbighshirefreepress.com/the-comics-end/6456.html/ Indie delights The Comics split] Denbighshire Free Press</ref>
Before this, Ben was a solo singer/songwriter and released songs such as 'Crazy With You', 'Reach Out' and 'Baby Look Away'.
In [[August]] of 2008, Ben signed ended his spell with 'Coming Home Records UK' and signed to a small record label called 'Copper Island Records UK'.
His song '[[Reach Out]]' is the entrance music to every [[Denbigh Town F.C.]] home football game.<ref>[http://denbigh.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=general/ Local talent gets the nod for entrance music] </ref>
== Acting Roles==
In May 2008, Ben featured in three episodes of the British television programme ''[[Waterloo Road]]'' where he played the character of Jason.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0487189/fullcredits#cast/ Waterloo Road Full Cast] imdb.com</ref>
Ben's most recent performance was in [[December]] of 2008 where he performed in a show called 'A Certain Class' in the Elwy Theatre in [[North Wales]].<ref>[http://http://www.dailypost.co.uk/local-performer-ready-for-spotlight.htm/ Performer Ben Alekzsander Williams ready for spotlight in sold out Christmas show] dailypost.co.uk</ref>.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=03214479}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:British male singers]]