Benjamin "Ben" Ottewell (born 23 June 1976) is an English singer-songwriter. He is one of the three lead singers of the English
indie rock band Gomez. He was the recipient of the Mercury Music Award Prize in 1998, and is well known for his "deep, raspy voice" and "gravelly baritone". In 2011, Ottewell embarked upon a solo-project, with the debut album
Shapes & Shadows.