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. He's been honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Hal David Starlight Award (2013), five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, and the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award. Blanco has also received eleven Grammy Award nominations, solidifying his reputation and contributions to the music industry.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2007: Release of "Bangers & Cash"

In 2007, Benny Blanco collaborated with Spank Rock to release the EP Spank Rock and Benny Blanco Are... "Bangers & Cash", which received acclaim and sparked connections to future collaborators.

2008: Writing and Producing "Circus"

In 2008, Benny Blanco co-wrote and produced Britney Spears' song "Circus" with Dr. Luke and Claude Kelly.

2008: Productions with Dr. Luke

Starting in 2008, Benny Blanco was credited on various productions with Dr. Luke, who mentored him and signed him to his production company, Kasz Money Productions.

2009: "Circus" Top Selling Song

In 2009, "Circus" was one of the top 10 best-selling songs globally, selling 5.5 million digital copies.

2011: First Hits Without Dr. Luke

In 2011, Benny Blanco wrote and produced his first charting hits without Dr. Luke, including Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts".

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2014: Founded Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets

In 2014, Benny Blanco founded two imprint labels under Interscope: Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets.

July 2016: "Circus" Sales Update

By July 2016, Britney Spears' "Circus", co-written and produced by Benny Blanco, had sold over 3.2 million downloads in the United States.

2017: Producer of the Year Award

In 2017, Benny Blanco was named Producer of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

July 2018: Release of "Eastside"

In July 2018, Benny Blanco released his debut single as a lead artist, "Eastside" (with Halsey and Khalid).

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December 7, 2018: Release of Friends Keep Secrets

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 released "I Found You / Nilda's Story" with Calvin Harris and Miguel to benefit asylum seekers in the United States.

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2024: Defunct Record Labels

As of 2024, Benny Blanco's record labels, Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets, were both defunct, and Interscope relaunched a new A&M Records label.

August 25, 2025: "Ojos Tristes" Reaches #1

On August 25, 2025, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez's collaboration with The Marías, "Ojos Tristes,” reached #1 on the overall Latin Chart, Latin Pop Chart and Urban Latin Chart.

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