Benny Blanco is an American music producer, songwriter, and record executive, who won several awards, including the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013 and BMI Songwriter of the Year five times. Blanco has contributed over 500 million album-equivalent sales for top artists like Ed Sheeran, BTS, Eminem, Justin Bieber, etc. Blanco also launched two record labels, Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets, under Interscope Records in 2014. After their closure in 2024, he operates an imprint under A&M Records.
Benny began his career under the guidance of producer Dr. Luke and co-wrote numerous hit songs. In 2018, Blanco debuted as a lead artist with the song “Eastside” featuring Halsey and Khalid, which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His first album, Friends Keep Secrets, was released in 2018, followed by a deluxe edition in 2021.
Benny Blanco Biography
Benjamin Joseph Levin was born on March 8, 1988, in Reston, Virginia, USA and he is 36 years old as of 2024. His height is 5′ 8″ inches. 1famousbirthdays
Benny Blanco Education
Benny Blanco started making hip-hop beats and recording his vocals at home as a kid. His love for music began in 1994 when he was inspired by Nas’s “The World Is Yours” and All-4-One’s “I Swear,” which he listened to on cassette tapes. 2cosmopolitan
As a child, he performed regularly and hosted a radio show named “Ebba Ebba” at Camp Airy in Maryland. His early rapping caught the attention of The Source magazine and Columbia Records.
Benny Blanco Parents
Benny’s father is Andrew Mark Levin and his mother is Sandra Beth and he was born in a Jewish family. 3starsunfolded
Benny Blanco Wife
Blanco has been in a relationship with singer-actress Selena Gomez since June 2023. They officially announced their engagement on December 11, 2024, and have no children yet.
“Without getting into too much detail, I think it’s just really important to meet someone that respects you,” Selena said. “I think it’s nice to also lean on someone who understands the world that I live in. But I’d have to say overall it’s the safest that I feel and it’s been lovely and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s awesome.” 4people
Benny Blanco Career
Benny was mentored by producer Dr. Luke, who signed him with Kasz Money Productions. Under his guidance, Benny created hit songs like Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” Kesha’s “TiK ToK,” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.”
In 2008, Benny co-wrote and produced Britney Spears’ “Circus,” which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold millions of copies worldwide. By 2011, Benny started producing hits on his own, including Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and “Payphone,” Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts,” and 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me.”
In 2013, Blanco received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his impact on the music industry. Over the years, Benny has worked with artists like BTS, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, and Selena Gomez. In 2017, he was named Producer of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
In July 2018, Benny released his first solo single, “Eastside,” featuring Halsey and Khalid, through his label Friends Keep Secrets and Interscope Records. The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in countries like the UK, New Zealand, and Ireland.
Later that year, he released more singles, including “I Found You” with Calvin Harris, “Better to Lie” with Jesse and Swae Lee, and “Roses” with Juice Wrld and Brendon Urie. His debut album, Friends Keep Secrets, came out in December 2018.
In early 2019, Blanco collaborated with Calvin Harris and Miguel on “I Found You / Nilda’s Story,” which supported asylum seekers in the U.S. through the While They Wait Fund. He also released “I Can’t Get Enough” with Tainy, Selena Gomez, and J Balvin, and later worked with Juice Wrld on “Graduation.”
In 2020, he released “Lonely” with Justin Bieber and followed it with singles like “Real Shit” with Juice Wrld and “Unlearn” with Gracie Abrams. A deluxe version of his album, Friends Keep Secrets 2, was released in March 2021 and earned RIAA platinum certification.
In 2022, Blanco collaborated with BTS members and Snoop Dogg on “Bad Decisions.” In December 2023, a posthumous Juice World track featuring Blanco and Eminem titled “Lace It” was released. 5wikipedia
Benny Blanco’s Net Worth
Benny Blanco is expected to have a net worth of above $50 million.
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