Benson Boone

Benson Boone
Boone in 2024
Born
Benson James Boone[1]

(2002-06-25) June 25, 2002 (age 22)
Monroe, Washington, U.S.[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitebensonboone.com

Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, his career began when he started sharing his music on the social media platform TikTok. He was subsequently invited to join the American Idol competition, where he competed briefly before withdrawing. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok, and subsequently signed to Night Street Records, the label of Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds.

Boone's debut single, "Ghost Town", was released in October 2021, charting in 16 countries. He has since released multiple successful singles, including "In the Stars" and "Beautiful Things", the latter topping the charts in the United Kingdom, his first number one single on a major music chart.[4] It also became his first song to reach the top five on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] His debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, was released on April 5, 2024.

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Karlinsky 2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Get To Know Benson Boone, The "Beautiful Things" Singer & Rising Pop-Rock Sensation". grammy.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Benson Boone celebrates first UK Number 1 single with Beautiful Things". Official Charts. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (February 14, 2024). "Benson Boone on the Relationship That 'Terrified' Him Into Writing Smash Hit 'Beautiful Things'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.