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| Born | Benson James Boone[1] June 25, 2002 Monroe, Washington, U.S.[2] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Website | bensonboone |
Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, he began his music career when he filled in for a friend at a talent show. Boone later appeared on the televised U.S. music show American Idol, where he briefly competed before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Night Street Records, the music label owned by Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds.
Boone's debut single, "Ghost Town", was released in October 2021 and charted in 16 countries. Boone has since released multiple successful singles, including "In the Stars" (April 2022) and "Beautiful Things" (January 2024), the latter topping the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand.[4] It also became his first song to enter the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching number two.[5] His debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, was released on April 5, 2024.
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- ^ 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.