Benee

Benee
Benee at Laneway Festival in February 2020
Benee at Laneway Festival in February 2020
Background information
Birth nameStella Rose Bennett
Also known asBene (2017–2018)
Born (2000-01-30) 30 January 2000 (age 24)
Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitebeneemusic.com
Signature

Stella Rose Bennett[1] (born 30 January 2000),[2][3] better known as Benee (stylised in all caps; pronounced /ˈbɛniː/[4]) and formerly Bene,[5] is a New Zealand singer and songwriter from Auckland. In both 2019 and 2020, she consecutively won Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist and Best Pop Artist at the New Zealand Music Awards. Benee initially gained local prominence with her singles "Glitter" and "Soaked", before her 2019 single "Supalonely" saw international popularity following its success on the video-sharing platforms TikTok and YouTube. Benee subsequently released her debut album, Hey U X, in November 2020.

Under the moniker of Bene, she made her solo debut with the 2017 single "Tough Guy", before later gaining prominence with her 2018 single "Soaked", which has been certified double-platinum in New Zealand. She released her debut EP, Fire on Marzz, with help from producer Josh Fountain in June 2019. Her second EP, Stella & Steve, was released in November 2019 and charted in the US, Canada and France as a result of the international success of the EP's final single, "Supalonely". Since 2018, Benee has earned seven entries on the Triple J Hottest 100, three of which were in the 2019 list. She also released her third EP, Lychee, in March 2022 which charted at number 13 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.

  1. ^ Rowley, Glenn (19 March 2020). "With 'Supalonely,' Benee's Pop Stardom Reaches New Heights". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. ^ "@beneemusic on Instagram: 20 🤎". Instagram. BENEE [verified account]. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "BENEE: Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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