History of Benny Blanco in Timeline
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.
March 8, 1988: Benjamin Joseph Levin Born
On March 8, 1988, Benjamin Joseph Levin, known as Benny Blanco, was born. He would later become an American record producer.
1993: Origin of Stage Name
In 1993, Benny Blanco's stage name originated from the character in the film Carlito's Way, played by John Leguizamo, referencing his identity as a white rapper.
1994: First Exposure to Music
In 1994, at the age of six, Benny Blanco's first serious exposure to music came with Nas's "The World Is Yours" and All-4-One's "I Swear" on cassette tapes, influencing his early productions.
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".
June 13, 2013: Hal David Starlight Award Presentation
On June 13, 2013, Benny Blanco was presented with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 44th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.
2013: Hal David Starlight Award
In 2013, Benny Blanco received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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).
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.
February 2019: Release of "I Can't Get Enough"
In February 2019, Benny Blanco released "I Can't Get Enough" with Tainy, Selena Gomez, and J Balvin.
August 30, 2019: Release of "Graduation"
On August 30, 2019, Benny Blanco released a song with Juice Wrld called "Graduation", their second collaboration.
March 9, 2020: Debut of Matty and Benny Eat Out America
On March 9, 2020, Benny Blanco and chef Matty Matheson debuted a new collaborative 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 playing a fictionalized version of himself on the FXX series Dave with Lil Dicky.
October 2020: Release of "Lonely"
In October 2020, Benny Blanco released "Lonely", his first artist collaboration with Justin Bieber.
December 2020: Release of "Real Shit"
In December 2020, Benny Blanco released the single "Real Shit" with Juice Wrld.
March 2021: Release of "Unlearn"
In March 2021, Benny Blanco released the single "Unlearn" with Gracie Abrams.
March 2021: Friends Keep Secrets 2 release and certification
In March 2021, Benny Blanco's deluxe album, Friends Keep Secrets 2, was released, coinciding with the original album receiving platinum certification from the RIAA.
March 26, 2021: Release and Certification of Friends Keep Secrets 2
On March 26, 2021, the deluxe version of Benny Blanco's album, Friends Keep Secrets 2, was released and certified RIAA platinum on the same day.
March 31, 2021: Debut of Stupid F*cking Cooking Show
On March 31, 2021, Benny Blanco and chef Matty Matheson debuted a new cooking show on Blanco's YouTube channel, called Stupid F*cking Cooking Show.
August 5, 2022: Release of "Bad Decisions"
On August 5, 2022, Benny Blanco released "Bad Decisions", a collaboration with BTS members Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, as well as Snoop Dogg.
June 2023: Relationship with Selena Gomez
Benny Blanco began a relationship with Selena Gomez in June 2023.
December 16, 2023: Release of "Lace It"
On December 16, 2023, a posthumous Juice Wrld song with Benny Blanco and Eminem titled "Lace It" was released.
April 30, 2024: Publication of Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends
On April 30, 2024, Benny Blanco's first book, Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends, co-authored with Jess Damuck, was published and debuted on best seller lists.
October 17, 2024: Release of "Degenere"
On October 17, 2024, Benny Blanco released a collaboration with Myke Towers, the song "Degenere" reached #1 on the Latin Pop Chart, Latin Airplay Chart and Billboard's Latin Rhythm Chart.
December 11, 2024: Engagement to Selena Gomez
On December 11, 2024, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez formally announced their engagement.
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.
February 2025: Album Announcement with Selena Gomez
In February 2025, Benny Blanco and fiancée Selena Gomez announced a collaborative album, I Said I Love You First.
March 21, 2025: Release of I Said I Love You First
On March 21, 2025, Benny Blanco released a collaborative album with Selena Gomez titled I Said I Love You First. "Scared of Loving You" was the first track to be released from the album.
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.
September 27, 2025: Marriage to Selena Gomez
On September 27, 2025, Benny Blanco married Selena Gomez at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California.
October 2025: Departure from A&M Records
In October 2025, Benny Blanco departed from his position as general manager of the relaunched A&M Records.
2025: Release of I Said I Love You First
In 2025, Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez released the album I Said I Love You First.
2025: Latin Billboard Awards
In 2025, Benny Blanco was nominated for Latin Billboard Award for Latin Pop Song of the Year, and won Crossover Artist of the Year.
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