birthplace: Berlin, Germany
discography:
- catalog: GFCA-100~1
  date: '2008-02-27'
  link: album/6364
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: World Soccer Winning Eleven 2008 Original Soundtracks
    ja: ワールドサッカーウイニングイレブン2008 オリジナルサウンドトラックス
    ja-latn: World Soccer Winning Eleven 2008 Original Soundtracks
  type: game
- catalog: GFCA-143~4
  date: '2008-11-26'
  link: album/10604
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2009 MUSIC COLLECTION "AROUND THE WORLD
    ja: WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2009 MUSIC COLLECTION "AROUND THE WORLD
    ja-latn: WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2009 MUSIC COLLECTION "AROUND THE WORLD
  type: game
- catalog: QWCT-10032
  date: '2009-07-29'
  link: album/13888
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Rhythm Tengoku Gold Domestic and Overseas Editions Complete Vocal Collection
    ja: リズム天国ゴールド 国内版海外版 全ボーカル集
    ja-latn: Rhythm Tengoku Gold Kokunaiban Kaigaiban Zen Vocal Shuu
  type: game
- catalog: AVCD-38031~2
  date: '2010-03-03'
  link: album/17574
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Lyricist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: GOD EATER Original Soundtrack
    ja: ゴッドイーター オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: GOD EATER Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: LC1889~90
  date: '2010-03-24'
  link: album/17284
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Arranger (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Artist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: LC1898
  date: '2010-04-21'
  link: album/18062
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  - Vocals
  - Music
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtrack beginning edition
    ja: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtrack beginning edition
    ja-latn: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtrack beginning edition
  type: game
- catalog: GTCA-32
  date: '2010-07-07'
  link: album/24729
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Pronunciation Assistance
  titles:
    en: SURELY SOMEDAY
    ja: シュアリー・サムデイ
    ja-latn: SURELY SOMEDAY
  type: live
- catalog: VGCD-0201
  date: '2010-09-23'
  link: album/19932
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: HOSPITAL. -Six Doctors- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 「HOSPITAL. 6人の医師」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: HOSPITAL. Rokunin no Ishi Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: GFCA-240~1
  date: '2010-10-27'
  link: album/20918
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition
    ja: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition
    ja-latn: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition
  type: game
- catalog: LC1936~8
  date: '2010-10-27'
  link: album/20736
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition [Limited
      Edition]
    ja: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition [Limited
      Edition]
    ja-latn: GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG Original Soundtracks rising edition [Limited
      Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2011-06-01'
  link: album/140581
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ATLUS MUSIC USER SELECTION Vol.1
    ja: ATLUS MUSIC ユーザーセレクションVol.1
    ja-latn: ATLUS MUSIC USER SELECTION Vol.1
  type: cancel
- catalog: SVWC-7792
  date: '2011-10-26'
  link: album/28489
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: Never More —Reincarnation:PERSONA4—
    ja: ネバー＊モア ─「ペルソナ4」輪廻転生─
    ja-latn: Never*More -"PERSONA 4" Rinne Tensei-
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7859
  date: '2012-06-27'
  link: album/32667
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 The GOLDEN Original Soundtrack
    ja: 「ペルソナ4 ザ・ゴールデン」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Persona4 The GOLDEN Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: ANZB-3185~7
  date: '2012-08-22'
  link: album/33466
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA MUSIC LIVE 2012 -MAYONAKA TV in TOKYO International Forum- [Limited
      Edition]
    ja: PERSONA MUSIC LIVE 2012 -MAYONAKA TV in TOKYO International Forum- [Limited
      Edition]
    ja-latn: PERSONA MUSIC LIVE 2012 -MAYONAKA TV in TOKYO International Forum- [Limited
      Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7884
  date: '2012-08-22'
  link: album/33901
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA4 The ULTIMATE in MAYONAKA ARENA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 「ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティメット イン マヨナカアリーナ」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA4 The ULTIMATE in MAYONAKA ARENA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1030
  date: '2013-08-21'
  link: album/40016
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as BEN FRANCLINBEN FRANCLIN)
  titles:
    en: AT1st ~Persona3 & Persona4~ Club Arrange
    ja: AT1st ~Persona3 & Persona4~ Club Arrange
    ja-latn: AT1st ~Persona3 & Persona4~ Club Arrange
  type: game
- catalog: TGCS-7781
  date: '2013-10-02'
  link: album/40614
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA3 THE MOVIE -#1 Spring of Birth- Theme Song CD Set
    ja: PERSONA3 THE MOVIE -#1 Spring of Birth- 主題歌CDセット
    ja-latn: PERSONA3 THE MOVIE -#1 Spring of Birth- Theme Song CD Set
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANZX-11106
  date: '2014-05-14'
  link: album/44371
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Soundtrack CD'
    ja: '劇場版 ペルソナ3 #1 Spring of Birth サウンドトラックCD'
    ja-latn: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Soundtrack CD'
  type: bonus
- catalog: YKC-113~5
  date: '2014-05-14'
  link: album/44435
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Yumitama / Yumi Kawamura
    ja: ゆみ魂 / 川村ゆみ
    ja-latn: Yumitama / Yumi Kawamura
  type: game
- catalog: FD1409
  date: '2014-06-05'
  link: album/44493
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: original arrange sound track PERSONA Q SOUND OF THE LABYRINTH
    ja: original arrange sound track PERSONA Q SOUND OF THE LABYRINTH
    ja-latn: original arrange sound track PERSONA Q SOUND OF THE LABYRINTH
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1053~4
  date: '2014-07-16'
  link: album/45712
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA Q SHADOW OF THE LABYRINTH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ペルソナQ シャドウ オブ ザ ラビリンス オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA Q SHADOW OF THE LABYRINTH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1055
  date: '2014-07-16'
  link: album/45751
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST-
    ja: ペルソラ -ザ ゴールデンベスト-
    ja-latn: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST-
  type: game
- catalog: LNBM-1060~1
  date: '2014-08-27'
  link: album/47864
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ~in NIPPON BUDOKAN [Limited Edition]
    ja: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ～in 日本武道館
    ja-latn: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ~in NIPPON BUDOKAN [Limited Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1066~7
  date: '2014-08-27'
  link: album/46197
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ~in NIPPON BUDOKAN
    ja: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ～in 日本武道館
    ja-latn: PERSONA MUSIC FES 2013 ~in NIPPON BUDOKAN
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-11382
  date: '2014-09-10'
  link: album/46498
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION BONUS CD 1
    ja: ペルソナ4 ザ・ゴールデン 特典CD 1
    ja-latn: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION BONUS CD 1
  type: bonus
- catalog: SBCV-80196
  date: '2014-09-10'
  link: album/49577
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION Special Arrange CD
    ja: ペルソナ4 ザ・ゴールデン アニメーション 特製アレンジCD
    ja-latn: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION Special Arrange CD
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1070
  date: '2014-12-17'
  link: album/48847
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 The ULTIMAX ULTRA SUPLEX HOLD ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティマックス ウルトラスープレックスホールド オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Persona4 The ULTIMAX ULTRA SUPLEX HOLD ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-11390
  date: '2015-01-14'
  link: album/47953
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION Original Soundtrack VOL.2
    ja: ペルソナ4 ザ・ゴールデン オリジナル・サウンドトラック VOL.2
    ja-latn: Persona4 the Golden ANIMATION Original Soundtrack VOL.2
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNXM-1081
  date: '2015-01-31'
  link: album/49412
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA MUSIC BOX 2014
    ja: PERSONA MUSIC BOX 2014
    ja-latn: PERSONA MUSIC BOX 2014
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1085
  date: '2015-02-18'
  link: album/50005
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 2-
    ja: ペルソラ -ザ ゴールデンベスト 2-
    ja-latn: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 2-
  type: game
- catalog: AVCD-93125~7/B
  date: '2015-02-25'
  link: album/50292
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Lyricist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: AVCD-93128~30
  date: '2015-02-25'
  link: album/50293
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Lyricist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: GOD EATER 2 & GOD EATER 2 RAGE BURST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-11108
  date: '2015-03-11'
  link: album/49052
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight''s Dream Soundtrack CD'
    ja: '劇場版 ペルソナ3 #2 Midsummer Knight''s Dream サウンドトラックCD'
    ja-latn: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight''s Dream Soundtrack CD'
  type: bonus
- catalog: ATS-01506
  date: '2015-06-25'
  link: album/50666
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ペルソナ4 ダンシング・オールナイト オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1108~10
  date: '2015-07-29'
  link: album/53685
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK + ADVANCED CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION
    ja: ペルソナ4 ダンシング・オールナイト オリジナル・サウンドトラック -ADVANCED CD付 COLLECTOR'S EDITION-
    ja-latn: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK + ADVANCED CD COLLECTOR'S
      EDITION
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1111
  date: '2015-07-29'
  link: album/53684
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT SOUNDTRACK -ADVANCED CD-
    ja: ペルソナ4 ダンシング・オールナイト サウンドトラック -ADVANCED CD-
    ja-latn: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT SOUNDTRACK -ADVANCED CD-
  type: game
- catalog: LNJM-1120
  date: '2015-09-23'
  link: album/54246
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT Original Soundtrack -REMIXES-
    ja: ペルソナ４ ダンシング・オールナイト オリジナル・サウンドトラック -REMIXES-
    ja-latn: PERSONA4 DANCING ALL NIGHT Original Soundtrack -REMIXES-
  type: game
- catalog: LNXM-1129
  date: '2015-12-30'
  link: album/55125
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA LIVEHOUSE TOUR 2015
    ja: PERSONA LIVEHOUSE TOUR 2015
    ja-latn: PERSONA LIVEHOUSE TOUR 2015
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-11110
  date: '2016-01-20'
  link: album/54665
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down Soundtrack CD'
    ja: '劇場版 ペルソナ3 #3 Falling Down サウンドトラックCD'
    ja-latn: 'PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down Soundtrack CD'
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANTCD-17182
  date: '2016-02-03'
  link: album/56398
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Lyricist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION -Additional Refined Music Tracks-
    ja: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION -Additional Refined Music Tracks-
    ja-latn: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION -Additional Refined Music Tracks-
  type: game
- catalog: AVCD-93375~6
  date: '2016-02-03'
  link: album/55848
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  - Lyricist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION
    ja: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION
    ja-latn: GOD EATER 5th ANNIVERSARY BEST SELECTION
  type: game
- catalog: LACA-15558
  date: '2016-04-27'
  link: album/57140
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: TV ANIMATION GOD EATER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: TVアニメ「GOD EATER」オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: TV Anime "GOD EATER" Original SoundTrack
  type: anime
- catalog: CDP-02879~83
  date: '2016-09-15'
  link: album/58542
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 20th ANNIVERSARY OF PERSONA SERIES ALL TIME BEST ALBUM
    ja: ペルソナ 20thアニバーサリーオールタイムベストアルバム
    ja-latn: 20th ANNIVERSARY OF PERSONA SERIES ALL TIME BEST ALBUM
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1166
  date: '2016-10-05'
  link: album/61822
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 3-
    ja: ペルソラ -ザ ゴールデンベスト 3-
    ja-latn: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 3-
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1167
  date: '2016-11-02'
  link: album/61823
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 4-
    ja: ペルソラ -ザ ゴールデンベスト 4-
    ja-latn: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 4-
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1175~7
  date: '2017-01-17'
  link: album/63053
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 「ペルソナ5」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-04-04'
  link: album/59374
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 SOUNDS OF REBELLION
    ja: PERSONA5 SOUNDS OF REBELLION
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 SOUNDS OF REBELLION
  type: bonus
- catalog: 8BIT-8069
  date: 2017-12
  link: album/67794
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona 5 Vinyl Soundtrack Essential Edition
    ja: Persona 5 Vinyl Soundtrack Essential Edition
    ja-latn: Persona 5 Vinyl Soundtrack Essential Edition
  type: game
- catalog: 8BIT-8069
  date: 2017-12
  link: album/67795
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: P5
    ja: P5
    ja-latn: P5
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2018'
  link: album/87469
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA3 DANCING IN MOONLIGHT / PERSONA5 DANCING IN STARLIGHT
    ja: PERSONA3 DANCING IN MOONLIGHT / PERSONA5 DANCING IN STARLIGHT
    ja-latn: PERSONA3 DANCING IN MOONLIGHT / PERSONA5 DANCING IN STARLIGHT
  type: bonus
- catalog: SVWC-70338~40
  date: '2018-04-11'
  link: album/73743
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona4 the ANIMATION Series Original Soundtrack
    ja: Persona4 the ANIMATION Series Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Persona4 the ANIMATION Series Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 610-9155
  date: '2018-05-24'
  link: album/73744
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: P3D & P5D FULL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 『P3D』＆『P5D』フルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: P3D & P5D FULL SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANZX-13572
  date: '2018-06-27'
  link: album/76475
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: BREAK IN TO BREAK OUT/INFINITY'
    ja: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: BREAK IN TO BREAK OUT/INFINITY'
    ja-latn: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: BREAK IN TO BREAK
      OUT/INFINITY'
  type: bonus
- catalog: SBCV-80283
  date: '2018-06-27'
  link: album/76864
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 the Animation Jika Net Tanaka Special Arrange CD
    ja: PERSONA5 the Animation 時価ネットたなか 特製アレンジCD
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 the Animation Jika Net Tanaka Special Arrange CD
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANZX-13576
  date: '2018-08-29'
  link: album/77707
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.1
    ja: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.1
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.1
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1222~3
  date: '2018-08-29'
  link: album/91259
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (also as BEN FRANKLINBEN FRANKLIN)
  titles:
    en: PERSONA SUPER LIVE P-SOUND BOMB!!!! 2017 ~Minato no Hankou wo Mokugekiseyo!~
    ja: PERSONA SUPER LIVE P-SOUND BOMB!!!! 2017 ～港の犯行を目撃せよ!～
    ja-latn: PERSONA SUPER LIVE P-SOUND BOMB!!!! 2017 ~Minato no Hankou wo Mokugekiseyo!~
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1270
  date: '2018-10-31'
  link: album/80049
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 5-
    ja: ペルソラ -ザ ゴールデンベスト 5-
    ja-latn: PERSORA -THE GOLDEN BEST 5-
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-13582
  date: '2018-11-28'
  link: album/78918
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: Dark Sun.../Autonomy'
    ja: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: Dark Sun.../Autonomy'
    ja-latn: 'PERSONA5 the Animation OPENING & ENDING THEME DISC: Dark Sun.../Autonomy'
  type: bonus
- catalog: LNCM-1276~8
  date: '2018-12-19'
  link: album/81631
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA Q2 NEW CINEMA LABYRINTH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ペルソナQ2 ニュー シネマ ラビリンス オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA Q2 NEW CINEMA LABYRINTH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: ANZX-13586
  date: '2019-01-30'
  link: album/79938
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.3
    ja: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.3
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Soundtrack Vol.3
  type: bonus
- catalog: ANZX-13594
  date: '2019-06-26'
  link: album/85309
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Arrange CD
    ja: PERSONA5 the Animation オリジナル・アレンジCD
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 the Animation Original Arrange CD
  type: bonus
- catalog: 690-0086
  date: '2019-10-31'
  link: album/89135
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 THE ROYAL STRAIGHT FLUSH EDITION Original Soundtrack
    ja: ペルソナ5 ザ・ロイヤル サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Persona5 The Royal Original Soundtrack
  type: bonus
- catalog: 690-0122
  date: '2020-02-20'
  link: album/91935
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 SCRAMBLE The Phantom Strikers ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: P5Sオリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 SCRAMBLE The Phantom Strikers ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-03-31'
  link: album/93791
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA 5 ROYAL THE SOUNDTRACK
    ja: PERSONA 5 ROYAL THE SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: PERSONA 5 ROYAL THE SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2020-06-13'
  link: album/100400
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona 4 Golden - Digital Soundtrack
    ja: Persona 4 Golden - Digital Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Persona 4 Golden - Digital Soundtrack
  type: bonus
- catalog: VICL-65388~9
  date: '2020-06-24'
  link: album/97655
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA DANCING P3D&P5D SOUND TRACKS -ADVANCED CD-
    ja: ペルソナダンシング 『P3D』&『P5D』 サウンドトラック -ADVANCED CD-
    ja-latn: PERSONA DANCING P3D&P5D SOUND TRACKS -ADVANCED CD-
  type: game
- catalog: VIZL-1777
  date: '2020-06-24'
  link: album/97656
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA DANCING P3D&P5D SOUND TRACKS -ADVANCED CD COLLECTOR'S BOX-
    ja: ペルソナダンシング 『P3D』&『P5D』 サウンドトラック -ADVANCED CD COLLECTOR'S BOX-
    ja-latn: PERSONA DANCING P3D&P5D SOUND TRACKS -ADVANCED CD COLLECTOR'S BOX-
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31467
  date: '2021-03-24'
  link: album/108016
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
    ja: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
    ja-latn: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1373~4
  date: '2022-02-22'
  link: album/116790
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 THE ROYAL ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ペルソナ５ ザ・ロイヤル オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 THE ROYAL ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: LNCM-1375~6
  date: '2022-02-22'
  link: album/116791
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: PERSONA5 SCRAMBLE The Phantom Strikers Original Soundtrack
    ja: ペルソナ５ スクランブル ザ ファントム ストライカーズ オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: PERSONA5 SCRAMBLE The Phantom Strikers Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: 8BIT-8174
  date: 2022-10
  link: album/116889
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
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    ja: Persona 25th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Box Set
    ja-latn: Persona 25th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Box Set
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- catalog: 8BIT-8215
  date: 2024-06
  link: album/135015
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Persona 4 Golden
    ja: Persona 4 Golden
    ja-latn: Persona 4 Golden
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-07-22'
  link: album/141324
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Smart Slot God Eater Resurrection Original Soundtrack
    ja: スマスロ ゴッドイーター リザレクション オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Smart Slot God Eater Resurrection Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: 690-0377~8
  date: '2024-10-11'
  link: album/138771
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Metaphor: ReFantazio ATLUS BRAND35th ALL TIME BEST'
    ja: メタファー：リファンタジオ アトラスブランド35thオールタイムベスト
    ja-latn: 'Metaphor: ReFantazio ATLUS BRAND35th ALL TIME BEST'
  type: bonus
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- catalog: GFCA-269
  date: '2010-12-22'
  link: album/25634
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist (as Ben FranklinBen Franklin)
  titles:
    en: DJ HICO meets beatmania IIDX -Nonstop Mix by DJ HICO-
    ja: DJ HICO meets beatmania IIDX -Nonstop Mix by DJ HICO-
    ja-latn: DJ HICO meets beatmania IIDX -Nonstop Mix by DJ HICO-
  type: game
- catalog: MCOL-0006
  date: '2016-07-15'
  link: album/60234
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: VERSUS
    ja: VERSUS
    ja-latn: VERSUS
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-10-19'
  link: album/72533
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Year 5
    ja: Year 5
    ja-latn: Year 5
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2018-04-27'
  link: album/78940
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Velvet Lounge
    ja: The Velvet Lounge
    ja-latn: The Velvet Lounge
  type: game
- catalog: MCOL-0172
  date: '2018-12-03'
  link: album/82188
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Snowtopia
    ja: Snowtopia
    ja-latn: Snowtopia
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2019-01-07'
  link: album/141542
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Songwriter
  titles:
    en: Shin Megami Tensei & Persona Collection, Vol. 1
    ja: Shin Megami Tensei & Persona Collection, Vol. 1
    ja-latn: Shin Megami Tensei & Persona Collection, Vol. 1
  type: game
- catalog: MCOL-0280
  date: '2020-03-24'
  link: album/97391
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
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    ja: Strings of Fate
    ja-latn: Strings of Fate
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- catalog: GGC-1
  date: '2020-06-19'
  link: album/101484
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Cry of the Planet
    ja: Cry of the Planet
    ja-latn: Cry of the Planet
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: 2021-09
  link: album/102509
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: METAGROOVE
    ja: METAGROOVE
    ja-latn: METAGROOVE
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2022-05-16'
  link: album/120524
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Mania Mode
    ja: Mania Mode
    ja-latn: Mania Mode
  type: game
- catalog: GGM-33
  date: '2025-05-30'
  link: album/149840
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Lounging in the Velvet Room
    ja: Lounging in the Velvet Room
    ja-latn: Lounging in the Velvet Room
  type: game
info:
  Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
  Credited works:
  - 74 albums in database
  - 18 products in database
  Credits:
  - 92 lyricist
  - 10 vocals
  - 5 artist
  - 3 performer
  - 3 arranger
  - 2 music
  - 2 chorus
  - 2 original lyricist
  - 2 composer
  - 2 sound composer
  - 1 pronunciation assistance
  - 1 songwriter
  Education: '1998: Linguistics (B.A.), London Metropolitan University'
  Units: &id001
  - link: artist/13299
    names:
      en: Dagmusic
      ja: ダグミュージック
link: artist/8399
meta:
  added_date: 2010-04-27T08:19
  edited_date: 2023-12-16T16:07
  fetched_date: 2026-01-11T10:42
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 28690
name: Benjamin Franklin
notes: 'Name after marriage: Ben Kimura-Gross. Full name: Benjamin Frank Gross.'
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sex: male
type: Individual
units: *id001
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websites:
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  Reference: []
