Benny Blanco is an American record producer, musician, and actor. |
He has won the BMI Songwriter of the Year Award five times. |
Benny Blanco has worked with artists like Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna. |
He confirmed dating Selena Gomez in December 2023. |
Blanco comes from a Jewish family. |
His parents have worked in the apparel business and assisted living. |
Benny Blanco dreamed of being a musician from a young age. |
He began making music at just 6 years old. |
At 9, he won a songwriting contest. |
By the age of 13, he attracted interest from record labels. |
His interest in music sparked in 1994. |
Blanco found inspiration in songs like 'The World Is Yours' and 'I Swear.' |
He shared his music on MySpace to get noticed. |
His rapping skills caught the attention of Columbia Records and The Source magazine. |
Blanco spent his childhood at Camp Airy in Maryland. |
He hosted a radio show at Camp Airy using the name 'Ebba Ebba.' |
At 17, he interned with producer Disco D. |
Benny Blanco moved to New York to attend the Institute of Audio Research. |
Dr. Luke guided him early in his career. |
He worked at Dr. Luke’s ‘Kasz Money Productions’. |
Blanco and Dr. Luke produced hits such as 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Tik Tok'. |
In 2007, he released the EP 'Bangers & Cash' with Spank Rock. |
The EP was praised by music magazines like Rolling Stone. |
Blanco co-wrote Britney Spears' hit song 'Circus' in 2008. |
The song reached the top of music charts. |
'Eastside' with Halsey and Khalid was his debut single in 2018. |
The song reached the top ten on Billboard Hot 100. |
He released other hits in 2018 like 'Better to Lie' and 'Roses'. |
In 2019, he collaborated on 'I Found You / Nilda’s Story' with Calvin Harris and Miguel. |
This song aimed to help asylum seekers in the U.S. |
Blanco featured on 'I Can’t Get Enough' with Selena Gomez. |
He also acted in the music video for the song. |
He teamed up with Juice WRLD for 'Graduation' in 2019. |
The musician appeared on Vogue's cover in 2020. |
Benny Blanco and Justin Bieber released 'Lonely' in 2020. |
The song was included in Blanco’s album 'Friends Keep Secrets.' |
He appeared in 'Dave' with Lil Dicky in 2020. |
He released 'Friends Keep Secrets 2' in 2021. |
The album received platinum certification upon release. |
Benny featured in the cooking show 'Matty and Benny Eat Out America.' |
He released 'Bad Decisions' with BTS and Snoop Dogg in 2022. |
'Benny Blanco collaborated with Eminem and Juice WRLD on 'Lace It' in 2023. |
Blanco shares cooking videos and has a cookbook. |
He has influenced over 500 million album sales worldwide. |
The artist got his stage name 'Benny Blanco' from a friend's suggestion. |
He founded 'Mad Love Records’ and ‘Friends Keep Secrets.' |
Benny Blanco posed as Jay-Z's lawyer to speak to music executives. |
He gives lectures at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. |
He founded the 'Get Well Soon Tour' that organizes concerts for sick children. |
Benny Blanco is close friends with Ed Sheeran. |