Ben Gillies

Australian drummer and songwriter for Silverchair

Ben Gillies - Australian drummer and songwriter for Silverchair
Born

October 24th, 1979
46 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Australia

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Born in Australia, contributed as the drummer and songwriter for the rock band Silverchair, which formed in 1992. The band gained international prominence with the release of their debut album, 'Frogstomp', in 1995. Silverchair achieved multiple awards, including several ARIA Awards, and garnered critical acclaim throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. The band went on hiatus in 2011, and Gillies pursued solo projects and collaborations with various artists.

Drummed for the band Silverchair

Released the acclaimed album 'Frogstomp'

Won multiple ARIA Awards as part of Silverchair

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