benny blanco

Benny Blanco, born Benjamin Joseph Levin on 8 March 1988, is an American songwriter, producer, musician and DJ who has become one of the most in-demand hitmakers in pop, working behind the scenes with artists including Ed Sheeran, Kanye West and Justin Bieber. He is a multiple-time BMI Songwriter of the Year and a recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognized for shaping the sound of mainstream pop and hip-hop production over more than a decade.

Beyond his production work, Blanco stepped into the spotlight as a recording artist with collaborative, feature-heavy albums under his own name, including FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS (2018) and its sequel FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS 2 (2021), both released via his label of the same name, bringing in artists such as Juice WRLD, Halsey and 6LACK. His own songs, including «Eastside», «I Found You» and «Roses», favor melodic, hook-driven pop with electronic and R&B textures rather than a fixed genre lane.

Blanco's career reflects the modern hybrid role of producer-turned-artist, with his songwriting and production credits spanning across pop, hip-hop and R&B, making him a defining behind-the-scenes force in 21st-century mainstream music.