Benjamin P. Cooper (born February 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and painter from Jacksonville, Florida. He currently releases music under the name Radical Face. Cooper is best known for the 2007 track "Welcome Home" from his debut album as Radical Face. He has also been a part of Electric President (with Alex Kane), Iron Orchestra (alongside his brother), The Clone Project (with Rick Colado), and Unkle Stiltskin.
Early life
Ben Cooper was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in a family of nine siblings. He states his family as his biggest influence. His creative streak originated from a passion for drawing and painting early on, and by middle school he had begun making short movies with friends and playing music.
When Cooper was 14, he came out as gay to his parents. His stepfather then kicked him out of his home. Speaking of the experience, he said he "actually learned a lot about taking care of myself ... I wouldn't recommend it, but it definitely had its benefits. There were a lot of things that I think I was pretty well-equipped to deal with, especially being a freelance musician."
At the age of 19, Cooper decided he wanted to become a writer and wrote two books. However, he did not backup his files and the computer crashed, so he took it outside and smashed it with a hammer.
