Ben Mink (born 1951) is a Canadian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and long-time collaborator with k.d. lang. He has produced several of her albums, which often combine her voice with lush string arrangements. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A Multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays multiple instruments (not necessarily at the same time). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... k. ...

Before collaborating with lang, Mink was a member of the bands Stringband, FM and CANO. He has also produced albums for Barenaked Ladies. FM is a Canadian progressive rock band. ... CANO were a Canadian progressive rock band in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL) is a Canadian alternative rock band composed of Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Steven Page, Tyler Stewart, and Jim Creeggan. ...

Mink played the electric violin on the Rush song "Losing It" found on Signals as well as guitar parts on My Favorite Headache, a solo project of Rush's lead singer Geddy Lee. An electric violin is simply a violin with an electronic signal output. ... Rush is a Canadian progressive rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist and vocalist Geddy Lee (real name Gary Lee Weinrib), guitarist Alex Lifeson (real name Alexander Zivojinovich), and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart (pronounced: Peert, as in cheer) (IPA: ). Since the release of their eponymous debut in 1974, the band became... Signals is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... A guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... My Favourite Headache is a solo album by Geddy Lee of the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 2000. ... Rush is a Canadian progressive rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist and vocalist Geddy Lee (real name Gary Lee Weinrib), guitarist Alex Lifeson (real name Alexander Zivojinovich), and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart (pronounced: Peert, as in cheer) (IPA: ). Since the release of their eponymous debut in 1974, the band became... Geddy Lee (30th Anniversary tour photo 2004) Gary Lee Weinrib OC (b. ...

External links

• Bio at a k.d. lang fansite