Ben Abraham (musician)

Ben Abraham
Born	(1985-05-12) May 12, 1985 Melbourne, Australia
Occupation(s)	Folk vocalist, composer, songwriter
Years active	2014–present
Known for	Co-writing Kesha's track "Praying"

Ben Abraham (born 12 May 1985) is a Melbourne-based Australian folk vocalist and composer. He has worked alongside artists such as Kesha and Sara Bareilles, notably co-writing Kesha's acclaimed track "Praying."

Career

Abraham comes from a musical family; his parents performed in the Indonesian pop ensemble Pahama. His sister, Michaela Jayde, competed on the twelfth season of The Voice Australia in 2023. Although he initially aimed for a career in screenwriting, Abraham began crafting songs while employed at a hospital.

His first album, Sirens, was launched in 2014 and represents a personal narrative of his experiences during his twenties. The record was re-released by Secretly Canadian in 2016, including the song "This Is On Me" featuring Sara Bareilles, along with contributions from Australian musician Gotye.

From 2016 to 2017, Abraham collaborated on singles with artists like Wafia, Ta-ku, and Wrabel. His singing style has been likened to that of Guy Garvey and Peter Gabriel, with reviewers highlighting his voice as both "gentle yet powerful" and praising the album's "robust electro-soul" vibe.

At the 2018 APRA Music Awards, Abraham earned the Overseas Recognition Award and received a nomination for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.

In September 2021, he revealed plans for his sophomore album. The fifth single from this project, "I Am Here," released on 1 October, was featured in the premiere episode of ABC’s Grey's Anatomy season.

In 2022, Abraham publicly identified as queer.

Following his departure from Atlantic Records in 2023, he chose to operate independently to secure enhanced artistic autonomy.

Albums

Album listings with key details

Title	Album information
Sirens	Released: November 2014 Label: Inertia Recordings (IR5240CD) Available formats: CD, digital
Friendly Fire	Release date: 11 March 2022 (planned) Label: Atlantic Records (075678648762) Available formats: CD, digital

Singles

Singles with peak Australian chart rankings

Title	Year	Highest chart position	Album
		AUS
"Speak"	2014	-	Sirens
"Home"	2015	-
"In My Head" (Sak Pase featuring Ben Abraham)	2017	-	—
"dear insecurity" (gnash featuring Ben Abraham)	2018	-	We
"Satellite"	2019	-	—
"Nobody Wants To Hear Songs Anymore"	2019	-
"In Your Eyes"	2020	-
"Like a Circle"	2021	-	Friendly Fire
"War in Your Arms"	2021	-
"Requiem"	2021	-
"Runaway"	2021	-
"I Am Here"	2021	-
"If I Didn't Love You"	2022	-
"Another Falling Star"	2022	-
"Never Been Better"	2023	-	Template:Tba
"Kidung"	"I Don’t Want To Wait"	"Never Been Better Remix"	"War In Your Arms (Indonesian Version)"	2024

Other appearances

Compilation of additional non-single track contributions

Title	Year	Album
"Wasn't It Good" (collaboration between Ainslie Wills and Ben Abraham)	2017	Greatest Hits & Interpretations
"Run So Fast" (performed by Missy Higgins featuring Ben Abraham)	2018	The Special Ones
"Eat Your Food"	2020	At Home with the Kids
"Sometimes" (Trousdale featuring Ben Abraham)	2024	Out of My Mind (Deluxe)

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards honor excellence in songwriting, commercial success, and radio play within Australia and New Zealand.

! |- ! rowspan="2"| 2018 | Ben Abraham | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | | rowspan="2"| |- | Ben Abraham | Overseas Recognition Award | |}

Berlin Music Video Awards

The Berlin Music Video Awards is a global event dedicated to celebrating creative achievements in music video production.

! |- ! 2023 | If I Didn t Love You | Best Narrative | |}