1. Benny Blanco is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
18 Facts About Benny Blanco
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Benny Blanco was initially mentored by American record producer Dr Luke, who signed him to his production company Kasz Money Productions.
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Benny Blanco was thereafter credited on various productions with Luke from 2008 to the mid-2010s.
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In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut single as a lead artist, "Eastside".
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Benny Blanco began producing hip-hop instrumentals in his bedroom and recording his own vocals on top of them.
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Benny Blanco's stage name came from the similarly named fictional character in the 1993 film Carlito's Way, and was a reference to his being a white rapper.
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Benny Blanco attended Camp Airy for many years of his childhood in Thurmont, Maryland, where he would routinely perform and host a radio show under the name "Ebba Ebba".
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Benny Blanco eventually secured an apprenticeship with producer Disco D after multiple trips to New York City from his home in Virginia to meet with labels and producers.
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Benny Blanco was mentored for several years by songwriter and producer Dr Luke, who signed Benny Blanco to his production company Kasz Money Productions.
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On June 13,2013, Benny Blanco was presented with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, an honor awarded to young artists who have already made an impression on the music industry.
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Benny Blanco was named Producer of the Year at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut song as a standalone solo artist, "Eastside" featuring Halsey and Khalid, on his own label Friends Keep Secrets with Interscope Records.
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In February 2019, Benny Blanco released "I Can't Get Enough" with Tainy, Selena Gomez, and J Balvin.
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In October 2020, Benny Blanco released his first artist collaboration with Justin Bieber titled "Lonely".
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On March 9,2020, Blanco and acclaimed chef Matty Matheson debuted a new collaborative cooking show, Matty and Benny Eat Out America, on Blanco's YouTube channel.
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The first episode featured a behind-the-scenes visit to fellow YouTuber Kenny Beats's show The Cave where Benny Blanco teaches Matheson to rap.
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In 2014, Benny Blanco founded two imprint labels under Interscope, Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets.
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Benny Blanco has been in a relationship with Selena Gomez since June 2023.