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A TOP indie rocker has traded in fame for a very normal job.<\/p>\n

Noughties Britpop star Benedict Gautrey, 42, was the frontman for The Cooper Temple Clause formed in 1998.<\/p>\n


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They released three albums which proved hugely popular with fans and tracks including Let's Kill Music and Promises, Promises.<\/p>\n

Ben was the lead singer and guitarist of the Berkshire-formed group which split in 2007, when member Daniel Fisher quit.<\/p>\n

His exit came at a similar time to Ben being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, which sparked a complete change of career.<\/p>\n

Talking of the band's split, he told NME: "That\u2019s when I knew I wanted to try something new, so I did a degree in occupational psychology at Goldsmiths College. <\/p>\n

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"Right now, I work for an organisation that mediates dialogue between employers and workers to improve their relationships."<\/p>\n

His LinkedIn page now states he is the managing director of the Great Place To Work consultancy.<\/p>\n

The organisation helps employees to feel "trusted and valued."<\/p>\n

He added to the publication: "Looking back, I can see that some of the problems of being in a band like recognition and breakdown in communication seem to happen in all workplaces. <\/p>\n

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"My job\u2019s about getting employees to become more engaged with their company, and when I do that I go home happy."<\/p>\n

Recently we reported how noughties heartthrobs A1 looked completely different 23 years after finding fame.<\/p>\n

Popstar Alex Clare – who dated Amy Winehouse – was also unrecognisable after his huge hit Too Close.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, singer Kaci Battaglia – whose one track 'Paradise' gained her worldwide attention – has also traded in fame for a normal job.<\/p>\n

She secured an engineering degree in 2016 having successfully completed two years of study.<\/p>\n

Kaci then worked in jewellery sales in her native Florida before becoming a marketing analyst.<\/p>\n

Describing her new skillset, she says on LinkedIn: "Persistent, motivated and results-oriented professional with entrepreneurial vision, strong scientific and technical aptitude and early career experience involving B2B sales, marketing and promotions within the highly competitive music industry.<\/p>\n

"Experience reflects enthusiastic representation and an effective ability to establish strategic partnerships, navigate competitive tactics, identify development opportunities and close complex deals."<\/p>\n

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