Benny Blanco is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
16 Facts About Benny Blanco
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Benny Blanco is a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner and 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner.
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Benny Blanco has contributed to the sale of over 500 million albums worldwide through his work with artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Kesha, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Sia, The Weeknd, Avicii, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Tory Lanez, Wiz Khalifa, J Balvin, Kali Uchis, Juice Wrld and SZA.
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In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut single as a lead artist, "Eastside" a collaboration with singer-songwriters Halsey and Khalid.
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Benny Blanco, who is Jewish and a native of Northern Virginia, began producing hip-hop instrumentals in his bedroom and recording his own vocals on top of them.
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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 Benny'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 Matty 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 written and produced songs for artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Kesha, Taio Cruz, Wiz Khalifa, Gym Class Heroes, Lil Dicky, Tory Lanez.