Ben Jorgensen is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead singer and the guitarist of the rock band Armor for Sleep.
Early life and education Jorgensen grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is of German, Danish, and Japanese descent.Knopper, Steve. "COOL@NIGHT; CONCEPT CD: Awaking the spirit in life or death; Armor for Sleep ponders afterlife with no apologies", Newsday, March 16, 2006. "It's hard to imagine a more morbid form of writer's block than this: I was kind of stuck in that place where the only thing I could write about was through the perspective of me being dead, says Ben Jorgensen, singer, guitarist and lyricist for the Teaneck, N.J.,...", Jorgensen attended the Jewish day school, Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, and the Solomon Schechter of Essex and Union, where he graduated in 2001.New jersey Jewish Standard: "More powerful than a locomotive... Steel Train remembers Jersey roots on path to fame" by William A. Jacobson November 26, 2010https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=245416418868278&id=8225062625
Musical career
Early in his musical career Jorgensen was the drummer for punk band Random Task. Jorgensen then formed Armor for Sleep in 2001. He began writing the first songs during the summer after his first year in college. Jorgensen recorded these songs as a demo CD for $100 at a local recording studio, with Jorgensen playing all the instruments himself. These songs were later re-recorded for Armor For Sleep's debut album, Dream to Make Believe, released in 2003 on Equal Vision Records.
Armor for Sleep disbanded in 2009 (though they would later reunite in 2020), and Jorgensen started an electronic project with Sierra Shardae, named God Loves a Challenge, which only released an unnamed EP of various tracks. Jorgensen recorded his debut solo EP, titled There Is Nowhere Left to Go, at Treehouse Studios in Jersey City, and was released on October 5, 2010 via digital download.
Jorgensen made a cameo appearance in Fall Out Boy's "Dance, Dance" video in 2005, and also in Cobra Starship's video for "The City Is at War," in 2007, playing alongside Pete Wentz as a policeman.
Jorgensen primarily uses Fender Telecaster Deluxe and Gibson SG as his guitars of choice.
Personal life In 2013, Jorgensen married actress Katrina Bowden. They divorced in 2020.
He is now married to Kailey Cost as of April 2025; Cost appeared in the video for Armor for Sleep's "Last Days", which is featured on the band's 2025 album, There Is No Memory.
Discography Armor for Sleep Dream to Make Believe (2003) What to Do When You Are Dead (2005) Smile For Them (2007) The Way Out Is Broken EP (2008) The Rain Museum (2022) There Is No Memory (2025)
God Loves A Challenge Various tracks (2009) self-released
Solo material There Is Nowhere Left To Go EP (October 5, 2010) self-released
Singles
Armor for Sleep
Year Title Album 2003 "Dream to Make Believe"Dream to Make Believe 2004 "My Town" 2005 "Car Underwater"What to Do When You Are Dead "The Truth About Heaven" 2006 "Remember to Feel Real" 2007 "Williamsburg"Smile for Them 2008 "Hold the Door"2022 "How Far Apart"The Rain Museum "Whatever, Who Cares" "New Rainbows"2024 "In Another Dream"There Is No Memory "What a Beautiful World"2025 "Breathe Again" "The Outer Ring" "Last Days"
References
External links
Armor For Sleep's official website Armor For Sleep on the Equal Vision Records site