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Currently, Benjamin Speed is 44 years, 10 months and 9 days old. Benjamin Speed will celebrate 45rd birthday on a Thursday 27th of June 2024. Below we countdown to Benjamin Speed upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Benjamin Speed |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | June 27, 1979 (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) |
| Birthday | June 27 |
| Town/City | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
Benjamin Speed’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Benjamin Speed was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Born In Adelaide, Australia in 1979, Benjamin started his music career as solo artist Mister Speed, performing shows alongside Ben Frost (Frost). In 2001 he formed The New Pollutants with Tyson Hopprich (DJ Tr!p), a hip-hop/electro duo influenced by lo-fi industrial sounds, 8-bit computer games and 50's/60's pop.
(Mister) Benjamin Speed then spent his formative years as MC/vocalist, song writer and an exuberant live performer playing such places as The Big Day Out and Falls Festivals.After he graduated from the Adelaide Conservatorium in 2004, The New Pollutants composed and performed a score for Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film Metropolis.
Incorporating electronic downtempo industrial sounds with classical cello and soprano vocals, the Metropolis Rescore was performed at The Sydney Opera House, ACMI and MONA FOMA festival among others. In 2011, the rescore was updated to coincide with the 2010 restoration release of Metropolis and was re-premiered at the 2011 Adelaide Film Festival.
In 2006, Benjamin released his debut album 'The Dreamer' and in 2007 attended AFTRS in Sydney where he graduated with a Masters Degree in Screen Composition. Since then he has won one and been nominated for three Australian (APRA) Screen Music Awards and among others, has scored the Nick Cave narrated, AFI and IF award winning film 'The Cat Piano' (2009), the Australian Documentary Prize winning 'The Snowman' (2010), The AFI Award winning documentary 'A Northern Town'(2008), The MTV 180 Project winning film 'Dungoona' (2009), the Comic-Con winning 'Street Angel' (2009) and has scored 3 Tropfest finalists, 'Carnivore Reflux' (2006), 'Glass' (2008) and 'The Maestro' (2011).
He has also won Best Score at the St Kilda Shorts Festival and was nominated for a MPSE Golden Reel Award.
