Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV is the founder, lead singer, and second rhythm guitarist of the
Nu metal/hard rock band Breaking Benjamin. He is the only member of the band who has never left. In 2007 his band went on a
hiatus because his alcohol addiction left him with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and during that
hiatus he had to fire two of his bandmates, Aaron Fincke and
Mark Klepaski, for illegally signing off on a contract to their newest hit song "Blow Me Away." Eventually, he beat the odds of a 1-in-20 chance and recovered without severe permanent brain damage. However, the drummer, Chad Szeliga, later left the band in
2012. In late 2014, Ben recruited four new band members with Kieth Wallen on rhythm
guitar so Ben himself could be a little more animated while singing (as he often moved as little as possible while playing live so he could concentrate on playing guitar and keeping within range of the microphone at all times)
Ben has several phobias, but he does not let them get in his way. However, he refuses to perform live in any countries outside of USA and
Canada, as his fear of death makes him walk rather than drive as little as possible to avoid
car crashes, and he doesn't fly at all.
Ben is the fourth Benjamin Jackson Burnley of his bloodline, preceded by his great-grandfather, grandfather, and
uncle, who are all dead. His infant
son if the fifth in his bloodline (Benjamin Jackson Burnley
V)
Ben is around 36 years old and is 6"4 tall (approx. 2 metres)
BB
fan: Have you heard the newest Breaking Benjamin song? I think Ben Burnley sounded great in that one!
BB hyper fangirl: Oh my god I know right! He's so
sexy?
BB
fan: Okay, he DOES look good, I'm not gonna lie.