Benny Blanco is a popular American songwriter and music producer. He was born in Texas, USA. He has been in the news since 2023, when he made his relationship official with the popular American singer Selena Gomez.
In this blog, we are going to explore Benny Blanco age, height, net worth, career and more.
Who is Benny Blanco?
Benjamin Joseph is also known as Benny Blanco, is an famous American songwriter and record producer. He has created some of the biggest American hit songs. Blanco was born on 8th March 1988 in Grand Prairie, Texas.
He is very famous in the American world. He has won the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2013), five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award (2017).
In December 2023, he became the talk of the town when he officially announced his girlfriend Selena Gomez to the public, his Girlfriend is an popular singer and an actress. He has written some amazing songs like Selena Gomez’s song Single Soon and Justine Beiber’s Song Lonely.
About | Details |
Full Name | Benjamin Joseph Levin |
Stage Name | Benny Blanco |
Date of Birth | March 8, 1988 |
Age (2025) | 37 |
Birthplace | Grand Prairie, Texas |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Occupation | Record Producer, Songwriter, Artist, Composer, Actor |
Genres | Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, EDM |
Years Active | 2007–present |
Benny Blanco Age, Height And Physical Appearance
As per his birthdate, March 8, 1988, Benny Blanko turned 37 year, his zodiac sign is Pisces and ethnicity is Jewish.
Benny’s height is 5 feet 9 inches, which is around 175 cm and, his weight is around 82 kilograms. He is known for his distinctive looks and unique identity. He has curly, long hair and big eyes and his eyes colour is brown, and hair colour is Brown or hazel brown.
Attribute | Details |
Full Name | Benjamin Joseph Levin |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | Approx. 181 lbs (82 kg) |
Build | Average |
Hair Color | Brown, often curly |
Eye Color | Brown / Hazel Brown |
Education Background
Benny attended Langston Hughes Middle School and then graduated from South Lakes High School in Reston Virginia in 2006. During his childhood and teenage he spent several summers at Camp Airy in Thurmont, Maryland, where he routinely performed and hosted a radio show under the alias “Ebba Ebba”
Due to his parents’ request and for high school he shifted to New York to pursue Music education. He enrolled in to Institute for Audio Research(IAR) where he studied Audio/ Studio Engineering. While still a student and before moving to New York full-time, he interned with producer Disco D (David Shayman), often commuting between Virginia and Brooklyn to exchange work for studio time.
Degree | From |
Schooling | Langston Hughes Middle School |
Graduation | South Lakes High School in Reston Virginia (2006) |
Engineering | Institute for Audio research in New York |
Family Members and Their Profession

Benny was born in Texas into an Orthodox Jewish family. His father’s name is Andrew Mark Levin, worked in an apparel business, according to the sources, and his mother is Sandra Beth Levin, worked in a living facility. But now, they have retired as their kid is earning a good amount of money.
He also has an older brother named Jeremy Levin, whom he loved the most. However, there is not much information related to it.
Relation | Full Name | Profession |
Mother | Sandra Beth Levin | Worked in an assisted living facility |
Father | Andrew Mark Levin | Worked in the apparel business |
Brother | Jeremy Levin | Unknown |
Benny Blanco Relation with Selena Gomez

- Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez’s relationship has been the result of their decade-old personal and professional history, marked by a slow evolution from collaborating and ultimately becoming romantic partners.
- She first met Benny when she was 16 or 17 years old and worked for Disney Channel as a teenage actor.
- Their initial meeting was set up by Selena’s Mother, Mandy Teefy. She arranged her meeting with him when she was going to start her career in Music, at that moment, Benny was only becoming a notable producer.
- they both became best friends and collaborated on so many songs, which we are going to mention below.
- The whole music industry knows about their bond, but they never expect them to be in love with each other.
- The couple started dating each other privately in mid-2023. Then, they decide to keep their relationship private for some time until they decide the best moment to reveal it in front of the world.
- Benny Blanco And Selena Gomez reveal’s their romantic relationship in December 2023. l
Benny Proposes Selena Gomez
- Benny proposed to Selena on December 11th, 2024, in a private heartfelt moment which is described as a “Very Sweet” and perfectly timed surprise.
- He proposed to Selena on their Taco Bell Picnic, reflecting Selena’s well-known affection for the fast food chain.
- He very carefully planned this proposal and kept it a secret until he revealed it to Selena. The day he planed, Selena cancelled the shoot planned, which he decided to propose to her. This may lead to almost missing the moment entirely.
- He proposed to her with a Marquise-cut diamond ring set on an eternity band. The estimated value of the diamond is around 6 carat, making it elegant and striking jewellary piece.
- The estimated value of the ring is may be around $75,000 and $225,00 as per some reports. This makes it one of the expensive engagement rings a celebrity owns.
About Benny Blanco & Selena Gomez’s Wedding Status
As per the reports coming, Benny And Selena were planning to get married in September 2025 in a two-day wedding celebration in Minetocito, California. Their wedding invitations have already been sent to their close friends and family to attend it.
As per the sources, their wedding will going to be a very private event with a small guest. The name of the guests includes Tylor Swift with her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the cast of Selena’s show The Only Murders In The Building
About Benny’s Girlfriend, Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is a very popular American Singer, Entrepreneur and Songwriter. She was born on July 22nd, 199,2, in Texas. She began her entertainment career at the age of 10 in 200 as Gianna on Barney and Friends.
- She will going to be 33 years old in July 2025. She also has a beauty brand called Rare Beauty that sells clean makeup for different kinds of consumers.
- she found her worldwide fame, playing Alex Russo in Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place in 2007-2008.
- She established her career as a young teenager singer as a Teen Idol. To transform her career from acting to singing, she formed her band called Selena Gomez and the Scene.
- With the band, she released 3 albums before she started her solo career. Her songs “Who Says”, We Don’t Talk Anymore and Taki Taki were global hits.
- Talking about her net worth, it is around $800 million US Dollars. Her net worth surged due to her music, acting and entrepreneurial ventures.
- Her cosmetic company Rare Beauty is one of he leading companies in this space and generates a lot of profit globally.
- In the July 2025, Selena Gomez Shares Bizarre dessert She Wants At Wedding To Benny Blanco, and this video shared on TikTok account (rare Beauty TikTok).
Benny’s Long-Running Career In Music
- he started making musical beats when he was still a teenager in his bedroom in Reston. He got inspired by artists like Aqua and Bryan Adams.
- He then regularly travelled by bus to New York City, networking and pushing his demos to industry professionals to fueled by early musical ambition.
- Benny then landed an internship with producers like Disco D. This has helped him to get exposure to how the music industry works and helped him to shape his early musical ambitions.
- His big break came when Dr. Luke signed him to Kasz Money Productions and also mentored his songwriting, production, and approach to pop music.
- In the year 2008, as a part of Dr Luke’s team, he co-produced and wrote Britney Spears’Circus. This is becoming his first major global hit.
- That same year, he co-produced Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” and “Hot n Cold,” cementing his profile as a pop hitmaker
- Blanco quickly expanded his career by co-writing and producing Kesha’s “Tik-Tok” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”. These are the global, chart-topping singles.
- Benny’s career includes producing and writing over 29 No.1 hits for A-listers like Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, BTS, Halsey, and Justin Bieber.
- He has received multiple awards like Hal David Starlight Awards, 5x BMI songwriter of the Year, 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year and more.
Benny Blanco Produced Songs
Benny has created over 100 songs in his career as a producer. Given below are the few of the songs which are produced by him as a producer in collaboration other big artist.
Song Title | Artist(s) | Release Year |
I Kissed a Girl | Katy Perry | 2008 |
Hot n Cold | Katy Perry | 2008 |
Circus | Britney Spears | 2008 |
Don’t Trust Me | 3OH!3 | 2009 |
Dynamite | Taio Cruz | 2010 |
Tik Tok | Ke$ha | 2010 |
Your Love Is My Drug | Ke$ha | 2010 |
California Gurls | Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg | 2010 |
Teenage Dream | Katy Perry | 2010 |
My First Kiss | 3OH!3 feat. Kesha | 2010 |
Stereo Hearts | Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine | 2011 |
Moves Like Jagger | Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera | 2011 |
Ass Back Home | Gym Class Heroes feat. Neon Hitch | 2011 |
Payphone | Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa | 2012 |
Diamonds | Rihanna | 2012 |
Die Young | Kesha | 2012 |
Work Hard, Play Hard | Wiz Khalifa | 2012 |
Eastside | benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid | 2018 |
I Found You | benny blanco & Calvin Harris | 2018 |
Lonely | Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco | 2020 |
Bad Decisions | benny blanco, BTS, Snoop Dogg | 2022 |
Single Soon | Selena Gomez (produced by Blanco) | 2023 |
I Said I Love You First | Selena Gomez & benny blanco (album) | 2025 |
Popualr Songs That He Sings
He is also a singer who has sung a lot of songs in his entire career. Given below is a list of the few songs that are popular and sung by him.
Song Title | Collaborating Artists | Year Released | Album / Notes |
Eastside | Halsey & Khalid | 2018 | Friends Keep Secrets |
I Found You | Calvin Harris | 2018 | Friends Keep Secrets |
Better to Lie | Jesse & Swae Lee | 2018 | Friends Keep Secrets |
Roses | Juice WRLD feat. Brendon Urie | 2018 | Friends Keep Secrets |
Graduation | Juice WRLD | 2019 | Friends Keep Secrets 2 |
I Can’t Get Enough | Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin | 2019 | I Said I Love You First |
Lonely | Justin Bieber | 2020 | Justice and Friends Keep Secrets 2 |
Real Shit | Juice WRLD | 2021 | Friends Keep Secrets 2 |
You | Marshmello & Vance Joy | 2021 | Friends Keep Secrets 2 |
Bad Decisions | BTS, Snoop Dogg | 2022 | Non-album single |
Lace It | Juice WRLD & Eminem | 2023 | The Party Never Ends |
Call Me When You Break Up | Selena Gomez & Gracie Abrams | 2025 | I Said I Love You First |
Sunset Blvd | Selena Gomez | 2025 | I Said I Love You First |
Younger and Hotter Than Me | Selena Gomez | 2025 | I Said I Love You First |
Songwriting Partners
Given below is the list of the collaborators who have partnered with him to create songs over the period.
- Dr. Luke
- Max Martin
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Halsey
- Katy Perry
- Charli XCX
- Rihanna
- Kesha
- Maroon 5
- Juice WRLD
- Selena Gomez
- Stargate
- Snoop Dogg
Awards And Recognitions
Given below is the list of the awards and recognitions he got for his work as a songwriter and producer.
Award/Nomination | Category / Description | Result | Year(s) |
Hal David Starlight Award – Songwriters Hall of Fame | Outstanding contributions as a young songwriter | Won | 2013 |
BMI Songwriter of the Year | Songwriter of the Year | Won (5x) | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 |
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year | R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year | Won (2x) | 2012, 2013 |
BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year | Pop Songwriter of the Year | Won (3x) | 2011, 2012, 2014 |
BMI Urban Songwriter of the Year | Urban Songwriter of the Year | Won | 2013 |
BMI Presidents Award | Presidents Award | Won | 2024 |
BMI Song of the Year | “Moves Like Jagger” – Song of the Year | Won | 2012 |
iHeartRadio Producer of the Year | Producer of the Year | Won | 2017 |
iHeartRadio Titanium Award | “Eastside” (with Halsey & Khalid) – 1 Billion Audience Spins | Won | 2019 |
Spotify Secret Genius Awards | Secret Genius: Pop | Won | 2018 |
Clio Awards (Music Videos/Direction) | “I Found You / Nilda’s Story” (with Calvin Harris, Miguel) | Gold | 2019 |
MTV VMA | “I Can’t Get Enough” (nominee – Best Latin) | Nominated | 2019 |
Grammy Awards | Various categories—Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Producer of the Year | 11 Nominations | Multiple (2011–2025) |
Golden Globe Awards | “Faith” (Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande) – Best Original Song | Nominated | 2017 |
Ivor Novello Awards | “Castle on the Hill” (Ed Sheeran) – PRS for Most Performed Work | Nominated | 2018 |
Kids’ Choice Awards (USA) | “Bluest Flame” (with Selena Gomez) – Favourite Viral Song | Won | 2025 |
Kids’ Choice Awards (USA) | “I Said I Love You First” – Favorite Album (“Call Me When You Break Up” – Favorite Music Collaboration) | Nominated | 2025 |
Gold Derby Music Awards | “Special” (Lizzo), “The Death of Slim Shady” (Eminem) | Nominated | 2023, 2025 |
Benny Blanco’s Net Worth
Benny Blanco’s net worth is estimated approaximatley around $50 million. This net worth him is built through his public career. The major part of the money comes from his music production and Songwrting Royalaties. He has been making money since 2007. In 2023, he sold additional song rights to Litmus Music, monetising a large portion of his catalogue for a lump sum. For new projects, Blanco reportedly earns $100,000 to $500,000 per song, depending on the artist and scope. He owns/operates labels like Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets, further boosting his income.
Assets
In the year 2011 he bought a Chelsea, NYC Condo for $3.445 million. Later it was listed for $ 3.995 million US Dollars. Then in 2015 he purchased a west Hollywood home for around $2.13 million. In the year 2020, he bought a $9.2 million Hollywood Hills mansion. This was previously owned by Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. Reportedly owns a Malibu oceanfront home purchased for $6.2 million after beginning his relationship with Selena Gomez.
Car Collection
As per the reports he owns as many as 9 luxury cars, reflecting his taste for high-end vehicles. In this collection he also has some classic, luxury and unique cars. He has cars like a 2020 Hyundai Sonata, a 1974 Triumph Stag and a Tesla Model S
Social Media Profile
He has millions of followers on social media profiles on across different platforms. His music is very popular and has fans all over the world. After he got engaged with Selena, since then his fans have been increased on social media. Given below are the few details of his social media profiles.
Platform | Handle / Username | Followers | Link |
@itsbennyblanco | 3,075,882 followers | Instagram Profile | |
X (formerly Twitter) | @ItsBennyBlanco | 188,000 followers | X Profile |
YouTube | @bennyblanco | (Subscribers not specified) | YouTube Channel (official channel) |
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