locations. Following this, he continued to release singles including “I Found You,” “Better to Lie,” and “Roses,” all of which featured on his debut album “Friends Keep Secrets.” His transition into a solo artist has seen him collaborate with a diverse array of musicians, enhancing his profile in the industry.
Personal Life
Born Benjamin Levin, Benny Blanco has often expressed the importance of his Jewish heritage. Outside of his music career, he has maintained a relatively private personal life but is known for his love of philanthropy, often supporting various charities and initiatives. He resides in Los Angeles, balancing his time between his work and personal pursuits.
Across the globe, music enthusiasts have enjoyed the works of Blanco. In 2018, he unveiled several singles, such as “I Found You,” which features a collaboration with Calvin Harris; “Better to Lie,” a joint effort with Swae Lee and Jesse Rutherford; and “Roses,” a collaboration with Juice Wrld that includes Brendon Urie. These tracks were part of Blanco’s debut album titled “Friends Keep Secrets.” At the beginning of 2019, he shared the single “I Can’t Get Enough,” collaborating with Selena Gomez, J Balvin, and Tainy. That summer, he partnered once more with Juice Wrld for the song “Graduation.” Additionally, Blanco has released other collaborative singles like “Lonely” with Justin Bieber and “Bad Decisions” featuring BTS and Snoop Dogg.
Television and Web Series
In the 2020s, Blanco made appearances in web series. Early in this decade, he launched a cooking show on his YouTube channel alongside chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson, titled “Matty and Benny Eat Out America.” Subsequently, he introduced another cooking program with Matheson named “Stupid F*cking Cooking Show.” On television, Blanco portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the FXX comedy series “Dave” from 2020 to 2021.
Honors and Accolades
Blanco has amassed several accolades in recognition of his youthful yet prolific career in songwriting and producing. This includes various BMI Awards, notably multiple honors for Songwriter of the Year. He has also received several nominations for Grammy Awards, which feature categories like Album of the Year for “Teenage Dream,” “x,” and “Purpose”; Song of the Year for “Love Yourself” and “Issues”; and Best R&B Song for “Heart Attack” and “Luv.” In 2013, he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Personal Life
Blanco started dating British model and actress Elsie Hewitt in 2020. In December 2023, it was reported that Benny is in a relationship with Selena Gomez.
Real Estate
In 2011, Benny purchased a condo in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood for $3.445 million, which he later listed for sale at $3.995 million.
Benny acquired a home in West Hollywood for $2.13 million in 2015.
In 2018, he bought a residence in Malibu for $4.4 million.
His West Hollywood property portfolio expanded further in 2019 when he spent $2.34 million on another home.
In January 2020, he made a significant investment, paying $9.2 million for a mansion in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles from Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. As of this writing, he maintains ownership of all his previous properties.
The data provided comes from 2023 and 2024, with forecasts extending to 2025 and 2026. Additionally, we have extended the forecast data to 2027 and 2028.
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Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg.
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