Benny Blanco Biography
Benny Blanco is an American Award-winning Record Producer, Songwriter, and DJ well-known for appearing in many pop songs of many famous artists like Justin Bieber, Khalid, Halsey, Juice World, and Camila Cabello, just to name a few. Some of the songs he has appeared in include “Eastside”, “Lonely”, “Bad Decisions”, “Roses”, “Unlearn”, “Real Shit”, “I Found You”, “I Can’t Get Enough”, etc.
Benny Blanco Age
Blanco was born on March 8, 1988, in Reston, Virginia, United States. He is therefore 35 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on the 8th of March every year.
Benny Blanco Height
Blanco stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Benny Blanco Family
Blanco was born to Sandra Beth Levin (mother) and Andrew Mark Levin (father). His mom worked in assisted living while his dad worked in the “intimate apparel business.” Blanco grew up alongside his older brother, Jeremy Levin.
Benny Blanco Girlfriend / Dating
Blanco is in a relationship with Selena Gomez, a famous singer, songwriter, businesswoman, actress, and producer. She is 31 years old as of 2023 having been born on July 22, 1992. In December 2023, Selena shared some comments on Instagram that let everyone know she was in a relationship with Blanco. Just a day after confirming her connection with Blanco, Selena posted pictures on her Instagram Story. In the photos, she was wearing a special “B” wrap ring (of course the “B” stands for ‘Benny’).
Benny Blanco Net Worth
Blanco has an estimated net worth of $50 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Record Producer, Songwriter, and DJ.
Benny Blanco Career
Blanco is a proud alumnus of the Institute of Audio Research in New York. He started making hip-hop beats in his room and singing along to them. He got into music in the year 1994, when he was 6, listening to All-4-One’s “I Swear” and Nas’ “The World Is Yours” on cassette tapes. These songs influenced his early music. He played around with recording himself and making beats on his boombox. His rapping skills were noticed by The Source and Columbia Records. During his childhood in Thurmont, MD, Blanco went to Camp Airy where he often hosted and performed a radio show as “Ebba Ebba.” He later got a chance to learn from producer Disco D after making several trips from Virginia to NYC to meet with music producers and labels.
Blanco first learned the ropes from Dr. Luke (a famous producer and songwriter), who signed him to Kasz Money Productions, his production company. With Dr. Luke’s guidance, Blanco worked together on many popular songs in the late 2000s and beyond. Thanks to Blanco’s contributions, artists like Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Kesha, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Sia, etc, have sold over 500 million album-equivalent units globally.
In July 2018, Blanco put out his first song as the main artist, “Eastside” (with Khalid and Halsey). The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his 27th top-10 song as a writer. This includes seven songs that reached #1 on the chart. After that, Blanco released more songs like “Better to Lie” (with Swae Lee and Jesse), “Graduation” (with Juice World), “I Found You” (with Calvin Harris), and “Roses” (with Juice World and Brendon Urie). Blanco’s 1st album, “Friends Keep Secrets,” came out in December 2018 and did pretty well. In March 2021, a deluxe version of the album was released, and the original one got platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Over the years of his career, he has won several awards and honors for his remarkable work. The Songwriters Hall of Fame honored him with the Hal David Starlight Award in the year 2013. Blanco also holds the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award and the BMI Songwriter of the Year Award (he has won this award 5 non-successive times).
Benny Blanco Record Labels
In the year 2014, Blanco started 2 new labels (imprint) with Interscope, called “Friends Keep Secrets” and “Mad Love Records”. “Mad Love Records” has released music from various artists, many of whom were first signed to his development label “Friends Keep Secrets”. These artists include; Tory Lanez (former), 6 Dogs (former; dead), Ryn Weaver, Cashmere Cat, Jessie Ware, and Trill Sammy.
Benny Blanco TV Appearances | Media
Blanco and Matty Matheson (famous chef) started a new cooking show together called “Matty and Benny Eat Out America,” on March 9, 2020. They shared it on Blanco’s YouTube channel. Episode 1 took them behind the scenes of Kenny Beats’s (famous YouTuber) show “The Cave,” where Blanco taught Matty to rap.
Other episodes featured Laird Hamilton, Mason Ramsey, Lil Dicky, and Diplo, just to name a few. Blanco appeared on TV for the very first time on April 16, 2020, playing a made-up version of himself on Seasons 1 and 2 of “Dave with Lil Dicky” (the FXX series). Then, on March 31, 2021, Blanco and Matty started another cooking show on Benny’s YouTube titled “Stupid F*cking Cooking Show.”
Benny Blanco House
In the year 2020, Blanco bought a $9.2 million mansion in Beverly Hills, California. He purchased the house from one of the co-founders of Tinder, Sean Rad. The house has 4 bedrooms and is quite spacious, with around 5,000 square feet of living area. Additionally, there’s a small separate guest studio on the property. The house sits on a flat lot that’s a bit larger than a 3rd of an acre. It’s hidden away behind gates and tall hedges, and there’s a big area for parking cars, but no garage. The two-story house is covered in vines, and inside, you’ll find formal living and dining rooms with special windows, hardwood floors, a wine cellar, and a large chef’s kitchen with fancy appliances. There’s also a media room, several sets of French doors leading to the gardens, and a section downstairs for maids’ quarters.
On the upper floor, there are 2 guest bedrooms, and each has its own bathroom. There’s also the master suite, which is quite big and has its own section with an office, a walk-in closet like you’d find in a boutique, and a fancy bathroom with a soaking tub and lots of marble. The backyard is made private by tall hedges, giving it a peaceful, park-like vibe. There’s a big lawn around the rectangular swimming pool, and a covered area with a trellis that’s perfect for eating outside. The guesthouse, which used to be a two-car garage, has one large room with a bathroom and a small kitchen.
Is Benny Blanco Gay? | Sexuality
No, Blanco is not gay, he is straight (heterosexual). In fact, he is dating a famous female singer, Selena Gomez.
Benny Blanco Real Name / Moniker
Blanco’s real/birth name is Benjamin Joseph Levin. He also has a nickname, Ebba Ebba.
Benny Blanco Website
Blanco has a website, where he updates his portfolio. To view the website, click HERE.
Benny Blanco Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 1M followers on Instagram.
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