Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Benny Blanco
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Benny Blanco made an impact.
Benny Blanco, born Benjamin Joseph Levin, is a highly successful American record producer, songwriter, record executive, and author. His achievements include the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award and five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards. Blanco also secured the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award and has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, highlighting his significant impact on the music industry.
2007: "Bangers & Cash" EP Release
In 2007, Benny Blanco collaborated with Spank Rock to release the EP "Bangers & Cash", which gained industry attention.
2008: Writing and Producing "Circus" for Britney Spears
In 2008, Benny Blanco co-wrote and produced Britney Spears' song "Circus," which became a major hit.
2008: Early Career with Dr. Luke
Starting in 2008, Benny Blanco was mentored by Dr. Luke and credited on various productions with him through the mid-2010s.
2009: "Circus" Success
In 2009, "Circus" was one of the top 10 best-selling songs of the year globally.
2011: First Hits Without Dr. Luke
In 2011, Benny Blanco wrote and produced his first charting hits without Dr. Luke, including "Moves Like Jagger" and "Stereo Hearts".
2014: Founding of Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets
In 2014, Benny Blanco founded Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets as imprints of Interscope Records, signing artists like Tory Lanez and Jessie Ware.
July 2016: "Circus" Sales Update
As of July 2016, Britney Spears' "Circus", which Benny Blanco co-wrote and produced, had sold over 3.2 million downloads in the United States.
July 2018: "Eastside" Release
In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut single, "Eastside" with Halsey and Khalid, which topped charts in multiple countries.
July 2018: Release of "Eastside"
In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut single, "Eastside," featuring Halsey and Khalid, which became a major hit.
December 7, 2018: "Friends Keep Secrets" Album Release
On December 7, 2018, Benny Blanco's debut album "Friends Keep Secrets" was released.
January 2019: Release of "I Found You / Nilda's Story"
In January 2019, Benny Blanco, Calvin Harris and Miguel released "I Found You / Nilda's Story" in support of The While They Wait Fund for asylum seekers.
March 9, 2020: Premiere of "Matty and Benny Eat Out America"
On March 9, 2020, Benny Blanco and Matty Matheson debuted their cooking show, "Matty and Benny Eat Out America," on Blanco's YouTube channel.
April 16, 2020: TV Debut on "Dave"
On April 16, 2020, Benny Blanco made his TV debut on the FXX series "Dave" with Lil Dicky.
March 31, 2021: Debut of "Stupid F*cking Cooking Show"
On March 31, 2021, Benny Blanco and Matty Matheson debuted a new cooking show called "Stupid F*cking Cooking Show" on Blanco's YouTube channel.
April 30, 2024: "Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends" Publication
On April 30, 2024, Benny Blanco's first book, "Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends", co-authored with Jess Damuck, was published and became a bestseller.
2024: A&M Records Relaunch
In 2024, after Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets became defunct, Interscope relaunched a new A&M Records label operated by Benny Blanco.
