Ben Haenow

Ben Haenow
Haenow in Gibraltar in 2016
Haenow in Gibraltar in 2016
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Bernard Haenow
Born (1985-01-06) 6 January 1985 (age 39)
Croydon, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2014–2023
Labels

Benjamin Bernard Haenow[1] (born 6 January 1985) is a British singer-songwriter. In 2014, he was crowned as the winner of the eleventh series of The X Factor UK after beating Fleur East. Following his win, his debut single, a cover of OneRepublic's "Something I Need", was released in December 2014. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 2014 Christmas number one. Haenow released his self-titled debut studio album in November 2015, preceded by the single "Second Hand Heart", a duet with Kelly Clarkson.

  1. ^ "Ben Haenow says he's 'too old to party' at NTAs". Yahoo News UK. Retrieved 26 January 2015.