Benny Blanco is an American musician best known for his music, collaborating with many top artists including Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran and Kanye West as a record producer and songwriter. He was hailed as “The Hitmaker” by musicians Maroon 5 and Rihanna, according to the New York Times . He has also amassed a huge following of 200,000+ followers on Instagram, 200,000+ followers on Twitter and 300,000+ subscribers on YouTube.

Born name

Benjamin Joseph Levin

nickname

Benny White

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Plano, Collin, Texas, United States

nationality

training

Benny attended Langston Hughes Middle School and later in 2006 graduated from South Lakes High School .

occupation

Songwriter, Record Producer, Record Manager, Keyboardist, Remixer, Entrepreneur

family

• Father – Andrew Mark Levin
• Mutter – Sandra Beth
• Siblings – Jeremy (brother)
• Other – Helen Frank (paternal grandmother), Joseph J. Levin (paternal grandfather)

Manager

unknown

Genre

Pop, R & B, Hip Hop, Pop Rock, Electronica, Dance-Pop, Synth-Pop

instruments

Keyboard, Guitar, Ukulele, Organ, Drums, Accordion, FL Studio

labels

• Mad Love Records
• Interscope Records
• Friends keep secrets

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Benny dated –

1. Ashley – Benny fell in love in middle school and proposed to a girl named Ashley, who is also a music producer. However, they broke up after some time when Ashley was revealed to be a lesbian.
2. Katy Perry (2011) – An Australian magazine had made claims that singer Katy Perry and Benny started dating in 2011. However, the information was false and Katy Perry has taken legal action against the allegations.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

hair colour

Black (natural)

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Wellige’s hair
• Big smile

brand promotion

Benny Blanco has not yet done any endorsement work for any brand.

Religion

Judaism

Known for

• Several win BMI Songwriter of the Year awards along with iHeartRadio’s Producer of the Year which he won in 2017
• Working with hit singers and bands like Rihanna, Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Maroon 5
• Responsible for the successful sale of more than 100 million albums worldwide featuring multiple musicians such as Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, Wiz Khalifa and many others

As a record producer

The majority of Benny’s music consists of genres such as Funk, Baltimore House & Electro and Miami Bass with a 90’s touch.

In 2011 he exclusively produced and wrote several chartbuster releases such as Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream , Maroon 5’s Moves Like Jagger and Gym Class Heroes Stereo Hearts . He has also collaborated with many other singers and songwriters such as Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Kesha, Taio Cruz, Wiz Khalifa and Tory Lanez.

In 2018, Benny released his debut single East Side featuring singer-songwriter Halsey and Khalid. The song was released under the record label Friends Keep Secrets .

Personal trainer

Engaging in physical activities like basketball is a great way to burn excess body fat and keep one fit and healthy. As for his diet, Benny likes to eat and prefers not to stick to a strict diet.

Benny Blanco favorite things

• Artist – Prince Rogers Nelson

Benny Blanco Facts

1. He was born in Plano, Collin, Texas but grew up in Los Angeles, California and spent time in Reston, Virginia with his brother Jeremy.
2. He was 5 years old when he heard his first cassette of music by rapper Nas and R&B group All-4-One.
3. In his early years he tried to record music on his boombox.
4. Blanco was 13 years old when he decided to start a music career as a rapper.
5. In the past, Source Magazine founder Jon Shecter attempted to assist Benny in signing a deal with Columbia Records as a rapper.
6. By the time he was 12, Benny was already DJing at clubs in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
7. At the age of 15 he was hired to produce beats for a softcore po*n DVD called Hip Hop Honey .
8. In 2005 he started working for record producer David Shayman (Disco D) in New York after an internship. During this time, Disco D was always throwing water bottles at his head and also spent many nights in his friends’ cars.
9. As a child, Benny acted strangely, especially when his mother had guests over.
10. He has an aviator phobia.
11. Benny has more than 12 keyboards and guitars at his place. He also has a ukulele, organ, oversized drum, and a single accordion.
12. His music is influenced by singers and songwriters such as Adele, Yo-Yo Ma and Gucci Mane.
13. He has a book entitled The Love Poems of Rumi written by Indian writer Deepak Chopra.
14. In 2014 he co-founded Interscope Records with 2 record labels .
15. In 2018, his contribution to the song “Eastside” earned him singer honors, despite not singing a single line in the song.
16. Visit his website @ benny-blanco.com.
17. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.