Darren Jessee

Darren Michael Jessee is an American musician best known as the drummer of the alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five. He has also worked as an instrumentalist for Sharon Van Etten and Hiss Golden Messenger and released three solo albums and four albums as singer and songwriter for indie band Hotel Lights. His first solo album, The Jane, Room 217, was released on August 24, 2018, to near-universal acclaim from critics.

8 April 1971

Born on the same birth day (8 April): Christine Boisson • David Wu • Helen Joseph • John Clifford, 9th Baron Clifford • John Havlicek • Manuel Ortega (singer) • Maria Maksakova Sr. • Rachel Roberts (model) • Tim Thomerson • Viktória Forster

Born in the same month (April 1971): Austin Berry (footballer) • Jason Sehorn • Krista Allen • Leo Fortune-West • Michael Turner (comics) • Selena • Todd Woodbridge