About
This is me, Benjamin Romvari, currently the sole member of Ben’s Imaginary Band. The band, not being a real band, consequently never formed. And so, there is little to tell about its history. I’ll say I came up with the name roughly two years ago (2003), after going through many other names (which, I won’t say.) But, other than that, if you want, I could cite a little of my musical history for you.
This is me, Benjamin Romvari, currently the sole member of Ben’s Imaginary Band. The band, not being a real band, consequently never formed. And so, there is little to tell about its history. I’ll say I came up with the name roughly two years ago (2003), after going through many other names (which, I won’t say.) But, other than that, if you want, I could cite a little of my musical history for you.
So, I was six years old, my parents bought a violin from the local buy-sell-and trade, took me to a local violin teacher, and I took lessons from her for just over a year. That was pretty much it for a long time. Say, eight years long. It wasn’t until the age of 15 that I finally decided to try music again. I picked up an acoustic guitar with the same intention any 15-year-old boy picks up a guitar; in an attempt to impress a girl. So I went about learning every song I thought sounded pretty. After learning numerous punk songs and a couple other pop hits, I decided that it was time to start singing. I practiced much during this time.
Well, long story short, a year went by. My parents bought me my first electric guitar, and I decided to write music. So, after an interesting, yet terrifying Halloween, I wrote my first song, recounting the evening’s events. Then, in all its ballad glory, I recorded it the same day using a computer microphone (you know, the ones you use for voice chat.) The end result was a little embarrassing, but, my friends were impressed. So that was enough motivation to buy some low-end recording equipment.
I’ve been writing and recording around one song around every three months ever since. My songs eventually matured, and about a year ago, I took the ones I felt matched, and put them in my debut CD, Nocturnal Fables and Illusions. Now I’m in the process of getting people like yourself to listen to it. If you’ve made it down to here, then I’m not as bad of a writer as I thought - or, you’re a very dedicated reader. Well, either way, thanks for listening!
Some General Info:
x|Birthday: December 12, 1987
x|Birth Place: Budapest, Hungary
x|Residence: Victoria, BC, Canada
x|Email Info: mail@bensimaginaryband.com
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well. i loved your music! realy good job! congratulations!
I like it too ^^ really talented
I think its very artistic and just great…
Keep the passion and the music coming.
Goodluck and hope to hear more from you in the future.
=)
Wow, you’re exactly two weeks older than me.^^ And yes, I’ve read your whole biography and no, you’re not a bad writer. ;D
I really like your music, especially the song “My Self-centered World”. I love the melody and the lyrics to which I can relate to myself… I like the sad feeling it produces… Please don’t give up on your music! It’s great!
You’re awsome !
I mean you’re voice is awsome. Not exactly your voice… But the sound. Yeah, that’s it. Your sound’s exceptionnal. It seems you sing just next to me, in my ear…
Fabulous ! I bought ‘Nocturnal Fables and Illusions’, without any advice. I heard it, and ‘wouaaah !’ it just legen… (wait for it…) dary !
Excuse my awful english, I hope you understand.
Good night.
Hi Ben! Sorry tis been so long. I just had a comment: that part at the beginning of Underwater Waltz, the whistling? It reminds me of Lord of the Rings when Gandalf is whistling for the horse. Yeah. Ok.
Haha well good luck playing live, I know you’re awesome!
Yay Ben!
-Sydney
hey, i’ve been hooked on your stuff for months, fantastic! love your work. just the your style, and your whole feel, its addictive! hahah. anyway, keep going, and keep writting, i urge you!
- sean harrison (singapore)
Hi, how I can send PM?
You can contact me at mail@bensimaginaryband.com
Yes.. That sure was a terrifying halloween..
Great new site, keep up the great work!
Long time overdue Ben! I love the CD. Gonna send it out as Xmas presents. It’s hard to put into words seeing someone mature artistically and produce something like this! I look forward to seeing where your music continues to take you.
absolutnie wystrza?owa muzyka.popieram poprzednie komentarze…zwykle nie gustuje w podobnej muzyce..niemniej jednak pozytywnie odebra?am twoj? twórczo?c,you are one of the best young artists i`ve met.I love your music and lyrics, especjaly Underwater Waltz.it`s nice, sensitive and moving one.
Your voice is amazing and smooth…great.
Your album is absolutely superb. I found it on Jamendo. My favourite track is “A reason why”. Thank you for the phantastic music. Hope to hear much more excellent music from you in the future. Wish you all the best.
Hey I like your music, i told my friend about it. I like the cave song! See ya later and have a nice Christmas
Hey dude i just realized somthing. You might want to get a friend that sounds like you or somthing, see you dual channel voice tricks people into thinking and remembering a duo. I didnt piece it together before. So in other words you might now do 100% on jamendo without that feel lingering on. I do like your music though. Real nice stuff. I’m taking it your a good person. I hope I helped enjoy the holidays.
not bad at all…you really have a good voice, but sometimes you are too much out of tune
work on it
anyway, the songs aren’t bad ,)
Hello
http://partipirate.org/compilpiratevol2/
Here we are, at last!
With some (no comment…) delay, the second instalment of our “Pirate Compilation” is now online, alongside with a french/english booklet, and to be downloaded in various audio formats (free/non-free, lossy/lossless, etc.).
We want to gratefuly thank you for your contribution, and hopefully our large audience will provide you with visibility and success. As citizens, we also thank you for having chosen to share your music the way you do, and have no doubt that this choice will have a great future.
We wish you the best luck for your future achievements.
MPoppins and the Parti Pirate crew.
you are really very lovely. underwater waltz is stunning, as is everything else i’ve heard by you. when my finances straighten out, i’m absolutely buying your record.
Dude, you still be the only one on my music files who can get me out of my deepmoods…
Don’t know how, Don’t know why and I don’t want to know. But you do it every times it goes bad.
I want to thanks you.
I don’t want to be consider as a fanatic’, but I’m from Hungrary… LOL
I hope to ear your next Album, I’ve discored the first, and the only one on Jamendo.
God bless Jamendo! LOL
Thanks you.
Hans, from Mtrl
Hi!
what a wonderful discovery! thanks. The pieces carry us elsewhere . Very good!!!
Anne
Ben,
I downloaded your album from Jamendo some weeks ago. It is until today that I have the chance to sit quietly and listen to it. I am quite pleased to hear your work from this side of the world (Central America). You never thought you’d be heard that far, did you? Definitely I will them my friends to give it a try too. Good job!
Keep it up,
Marlon.
I’m obsessed with “Life in a Cave”. Just a lovely, lovely song. Very nice work.
i absolutely love your work
you’re one of my favourite artists no doubt
all the best for the future!