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Also known as Benjamin Laub

Benjamin Howard Laub (February 23, 1984), better known by his stage name Grieves, is an American hip hop artist based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he has lived in Colorado, San Diego, and New York City. He is signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.

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Having spent nearly two years on the road touring in support of 88 Keys and Counting, The end of 2008 saw Grieves enlisting the help of friend and collaborator Budo to co-produce Together/Apart bringing his signature swiss-army knife, multi-instrumental backdrop to Grieves' hauntingly poignant narrative. The album began taking shape in New York as the two built off the success 88 Keys and Counting had generated and paired it with the intensity they developed from their live performances. <a hr

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  • Why wilt thou add to all the griefs I sufferImaginary ills, and fancy'd tortures?
  • Acceptance is the better part of grief.
  • But what is grief, if not love persevering?
  • I tell you, hopeless grief is passionless.
  • O, brothers! let us leave the shame and sin Of taking vainly in a plaintive mood,The holy name of Grief—holy herein, That, by the grief of One, came all our good.
  • Thank God, bless God, all ye who suffer notMore grief than ye can weep for. That is well—That is light grieving!

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www.grievesmusic.com
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date of birth
1984-02-23
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2007-00-00
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Grieves
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Benjamin Howard Laub (February 23, 1984), better known by his stage name Grieves, is an American hip hop artist based in Seattle, Washington. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he has lived in Colorado, San Diego, and New York City. He is signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.

==Career== alt=|left|thumb|Grieves in 2018 Grieves released his first album, Irreversible, independently in 2007. In 2008, Grieves teamed up with multi-instrumentalist and producer Budo, with whom he would release his next two albums: 88 Keys & Counting in 2010, and Together/Apart in 2011. Together/Apart debuted at No. 112 in the Top 200 Album Sales, marking his first appearance in the Top 200. Grieves, along with Budo, performed at South by Southwest 2011 and also at Warped Tour 2011. His music has also been featured in Real Detroit Weekly, Seattle Weekly, and The Washington Post. His fourth album, Winter & the Wolves, was released on March 25, 2014. It peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200.

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