Ben Watt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben Watt
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1962(1962-12-06)
Age	62
Birthplace	Marylebone
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ben Watt Biography

Ben Watt is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 6, 1962 in Marylebone, England, United Kingdom. British singer, musician writer, songwriter DJ and radio host. He is most well-known for his part as a member in the group Everything but the Girl.

He is a partner along with wife He collaborates with his wife Tracey Thorn on a variety of projects and musical endeavors. on many projects and musical ventures.

Watt lives with his spouse and creative partner Tracey Thorn in Hampstead, north London. They met at Hull University in 1981; after 27 years together, they married in 2008 at the Chelsea Register Office. Their twin daughters Jean and Alfie were born in 1998, and their son Blake was born in 2001.

Watt began recording in 1981 on the indie label Cherry Red. His first single ‘Cant’ was produced by folk-maverick Kevin Coyne and featured Richard Allen on viola and tambourine. His second release, 1982’s 5-track EP Summer into Winter featured Robert Wyatt on backing vocals and piano. His debut album North Marine Drive was released in 1983 and reached UK Independent Album Charts Top

10. He then put his solo career on hold and joined forces with vocalist Tracey Thorn, with whom he wrote and recorded for 17 years—together they created nine studio albums as Everything but the Girl (EBTG) after signing to Blanco Y Negro through Warners in 1984, and then Virgin in 1995. EBTG have received eight gold, and one platinum album BPI Certifications in the UK, and one gold album RIAA Certification in the US. The song Missing reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1996.

His birthplace was Marylebone, London and grew up in Barnes. His father was an accomplished Scottish jazz musician, which has inspired his career. There are four brothers older than him as well as sisters.

Ben Watt Net Worth

Ben Watt is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Watt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began recording in the year 1981, as part of the independent label Cherry Red. The album he released was his debut on the same label in 1983.

In 2002-2005 between 2002 and 2005, he was the co-owner as well as co-founder of the West London nightclubs Neighbourhood and Cherry Jam.

Benjamin Brian Thomas Watt (born 6 December 1962) is a British musician, singer, songwriter, author, DJ and radio presenter, best known as one half of the duo Everything but the Girl.

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Who is Ben Watt Dating?

According to our records, Ben Watt married to Tracey Thorn. As of December 1, 2023, Ben Watt’s is not dating anyone.

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In April 2003, Watt launched his own independent deep house and techno record label Buzzin’ Fly Records (named after the Tim Buckley song). The label proceeded to foster the careers of young and emerging producers/DJs such as Justin Martin, Mademoiselle Caro & Franck Garcia, and Rodamaal. The label hosted Watt’s own club productions as well as work from remixers such as Ame, Radio Slave, Charles Webster and John Tejada. Between 2003-2007 Watt also compiled and mixed four compilation albums, Buzzin’ Fly Volumes 1–4, mixing tracks from the label with tracks from other artists.

Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ben Watt celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Buzzin’ Fly won Best Breakthrough Label at the House Music Awards in 2004, and was awarded the Runner-Up Best British Label by the DJ Magazine Awards in both 2007 and 2008. In April 2013, on the label’s tenth anniversary, Watt announced he was scaling back the label’s activities to focus more fully on his own creative work.

Top Facts about Ben Watt

1. Ben Watt is a British musician born in 1962.
2. He was one half of the duo Everything But The Girl.
3. His solo career began in 1983 with the album “North Marine Drive.”
4. He has released nine solo albums to date.
5. Watt is also an author and DJ.
6. In 2014, he published his memoir “Romany and Tom.”
7. He co-founded Buzzin’ Fly Records in 2003.
8. Watt has collaborated with artists such as Robert Wyatt and David Gilmour.
9. He was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome in 1992.
10. Watt continues to tour and perform live shows around the world.

What was Ben Watt illness?

In 1992, Watt was hospitalized with the rare autoimmune disease Churg- Strauss syndrome. He went on to write about his illness and recuperation in the unsentimental 1996 memoir Patient.

Are Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt still married?

Personal life. After 28 years as a couple, Thorn and the other half of Everything But The Girl, Ben Watt, married in 2009 at Chelsea Register Office. They live in Hampstead, North London. The couple have twin girls, Jean and Alfie, born in 1998, and a son, Blake, born in 2001.

How did everything but the girl get their name?

The inspiration for their name came from the local furniture shop, Turner, in Hull. On a sign in their window was the stores slogan, “For your bedroom needs, we sell everything but the girl.” They released their debut album Eden in 1984 on Warner Music’s international record label, WEA.

Where are everything but the girl now?

While their relationship started during their time at university, it was not a publicised fact that they were romantically involved, or that they had subsequently married; they married in 2009. They are currently inactive, and have not performed publicly since 2000.

How old is Tracey Thorn?

60 years (September 26, 1962)