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From The Desk Of Ben Lee: Hanuman

benleealogo750news118d“No guilt, all pleasure,” sings Ben Lee on his forthcoming album, The Rebirth Of Venus (due April 28 on New West). Lately, the 30-year-old Australian singer/songwriter has been on a mission to deliver radio-ready pop songs for the rest of us, mixing up hooks and politics and letting it all hang out. Shortly before he appeared on Jay Leno last week, Lee did a Q&A with MAGNET on the topics of Venus, his recent marriage to Ione Skye and the “mistake-pop” of his past and future.

As guest editor of magnetmagazine.com this week, the world’s most enlightened pop star shares thoughts about his latest revelations—from music to monkey gods.

hunauman540bLee: I love Hindu mythology and have spent quite a bit of time in India. They have thousands of gods, each with a different story and lesson to teach about human nature. Hanuman is the monkey god whose superhuman strength comes from his devotion to his lord, Rama. He represents the playfulness and power we each tap into when we are dedicated to our truth. He was a very cheeky being who would play tricks like lifting up mountains and moving them while sages were meditating at the top. To me, Hanuman inspires me to stay on my path despite the challenges and consequences. You can get into a magical headspace that feels a little superhuman when you believe in what you are doing.

3 replies on “From The Desk Of Ben Lee: Hanuman”

Too bad Ben Lee hasn’t written or released a good song since the Noise Addict days. Since when does crappy, embarassing soft rock qualify as “enlightened pop”?

So you’re saying Ben Lee hasn’t written one good song in the last 14 years of his very successful music career? He should be fired!

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