Benny Blanco, whose real name is Benjamin Joseph Levin, is an American music producer, songwriter, record executive, and author. He won the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Benny Blanco Biography
Benny Blanco was born as Benjamin Joseph Levin in Reston, Virginia on 8 March 1988. He is 36 years old as of 2024. He has an older brother and is of Jewish descent. Benny’s father is Andrew Mark Levin, a businessman, and his mother is Sandra Beth.
He dated actress and model Elsie Hewitt from 2019, but it’s unclear if they’re still together. As of June 2023, he is dating actress and singer Selena Gomez.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged! Selena shared the happy news with her fans on Instagram on Thursday, showing off her stunning engagement ring. They officially announced their engagement on December 11, 2024, after some media rumors had been circulating.

Benny studied at the Institute of Audio Research (IAR) in New York. During his childhood, he spent many years at Camp Airy in Thurmont, Maryland, where he often performed and hosted a radio show under the name “Ebba Ebba.”
Blanco’s zodiac sign is Pisces, and he is American. He is about 5’8″ tall (173 cm), with hazel brown eyes and medium ash blonde hair. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $50 Million from all of his income sources as of 2024.
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Attribute | Details |
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Full Name | Benjamin Joseph Levin |
Nickname | Benny Blanco |
Profession | Record Producer Musician Actor |
Date of Birth | 8 March 1988 |
Age (as of 2024) | 36 Years Old |
Family | Father: Mr. Andrew Mark Levin |
Mother: Mrs. Sandra Beth | |
Brother: One
Sister- N/A |
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Marital Status | Engaged |
Partner/Wife’s Name | Elsie Hewitt (2019-Not Known) Selena Gomez (June 2023-present) |
Children | Son – N/A Daughter – N/A |
Ethnicity & Religion | Jewish |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | High School |
College | IAR (Institute of Audio Research) , New York |
Hobbies | Acting & Music |
Birth Place | Reston, Virginia, USA |
Hometown | Reston, Virginia |
Current City | Reston, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth | $50 Million {Approximately} |
Social Media |
Career Journey Of Benny Blanco
Benny has wanted to be a musician since he was a child. He started making hip-hop beats and recording vocals in his bedroom when he was just 6 years old.
His real passion for music began in 1994 when he was inspired by songs like “The World Is Yours” by Nas and “I Swear” by All-4-One, which he loved listening to on cassette tapes.
Blanco was mentored for many years by songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, who signed him to his production company, Kasz Money Productions. In 2008, Benny worked with Dr. Luke and Claude Kelly to help write and produce Britney Spears’ song “Circus.”
In 2011, Benny Blanco wrote and produced his first big hits without Dr. Luke, including Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger,” Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts,” and 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me.”
In 2017, he was named Producer of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his first solo song, “Eastside,” featuring Halsey and Khalid.
He followed that up in February 2019 with “I Can’t Get Enough,” featuring Tainy, Selena Gomez, and J Balvin.
In August 2019, he released another song called “Graduation” with Juice Wrld, marking their second collaboration after “Roses.” In October 2020, Benny Blanco released his first collaboration with Justin Bieber, called “Lonely.”
On August 5, 2022, he teamed up with BTS members Jin, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, along with Snoop Dogg, to release “Bad Decisions.”
On April 16, 2020, Benny Blanco made his TV debut by playing a fictional version of himself on the FXX show Dave alongside Lil Dicky. His first book, Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends, was published on April 30, 2024, by Dey Street Books/HarperCollins.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Songwriter of the Year at the BMI Awards in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015
- Most Performed Pop Song for “Moves Like Jagger” at the BMI Awards in 2012
- Urban Songwriter of the Year at the BMI Awards in 2013
- Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013
- Best Lyricist for “Love Yourself” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2017
- Producer of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2017
- Secret Genius: Pop at the Spotify Secret Genius Awards in 2018
- Gold Award for the music video “I Found You / Nilda’s Story” in Direction at the Clio Awards in 2019
- Gold Award for “I Found You / Nilda’s Story” music video at the Clio Awards in 2019
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