What is Benny Blanco's Net Worth?
Benny Blanco is an American rap artist, songwriter, and producer with a net worth of $50 million. He has co-written and co-produced numerous hit singles for high-profile artists, such as Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears. In 2018, he debuted as a lead artist with the single "Eastside," which reached the Billboard Hot 100 top ten. His debut album "Friends Keep Secrets" features singles like "I Found You," "Better to Lie," and "Roses." Blanco has continued to work with top artists, producing hits like "Diamonds" (Rihanna), "Payphone" (Wiz Khalifa & Maroon 5), "Blow" (Ke$ha), "Dynamite" (Taio Cruz), "Circus" (Britney Spears), and "I Kissed a Girl" (Katy Perry).
Catalog Sale
In 2019, Benny sold 93 songs from his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited for an undisclosed amount, speculated to be between $40-50 million. Shortly afterward, he purchased a $9.2 million mansion in Los Angeles, indicating a significant return from the sale.
Early Life
Benny Blanco, born Benjamin Levin on March 8, 1988, in Reston, Virginia, grew up in a Jewish family. He started music production early, recording hip hop instrumentals on his boombox. During summer camps at Camp Airy in Maryland, he performed his music and hosted a radio program.
Career Beginnings
Levin frequently traveled to New York City to meet record labels and producers, eventually earning an apprenticeship with producer Disco D. He was later mentored by songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, who signed him to Kasz Money Productions.
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Producing and Songwriting
Under Dr. Luke's guidance, Levin began co-producing and co-writing songs as Benny Blanco. In the late 2000s, he produced hits like Taio Cruz's "Dynamite," Britney Spears's "Circus," Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," and Ke$ha's "Tik Tok." Blanco co-produced Katy Perry's hugely successful album "Teenage Dream" in 2010 and co-wrote hit songs such as "Moves Like Jagger" (Maroon 5) and "Stereo Hearts" (Gym Class Heroes). His other notable works include Rihanna's "Diamonds," Jessie J's "Thunder," Rixton's "Me and My Broken Heart," and Ed Sheeran's album "÷." He has also collaborated with Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa, BTS, Sia, Selena Gomez, J Balvin, Charlie Puth, and SZA.
Solo Recording Career
In 2018, Blanco debuted as a solo artist with the single "Eastside," featuring Halsey and Khalid, which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. He later released singles "I Found You," with Calvin Harris, "Better to Lie," with Swae Lee and Jesse Rutherford, and "Roses," with Juice Wrld featuring Brendon Urie, all part of his debut album "Friends Keep Secrets." Other collaborative singles include "I Can't Get Enough," with Selena Gomez, J Balvin, and Tainy, "Graduation," with Juice Wrld, "Lonely," with Justin Bieber, and "Bad Decisions," with BTS and Snoop Dogg.
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Television and Web Series
In the 2020s, Blanco ventured into web series and television. On his YouTube channel, he debuted cooking shows "Matty and Benny Eat Out America" and "Stupid F*cking Cooking Show" with chef Matty Matheson. He also portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the FXX comedy series "Dave" from 2020 to 2021.
Honors and Accolades
Blanco has received numerous accolades for his prolific career in producing and songwriting, including several BMI Awards and multiple Grammy Award nominations. His Grammy nods include Album of the Year for "Teenage Dream," "x," and "Purpose"; Song of the Year for "Love Yourself" and "Issues"; and Best R&B Song for "Heart Attack" and "Luv." In 2013, he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Personal Life
In 2020, Blanco started dating British model and actress Elsie Hewitt. In December 2023, it was confirmed that Benny was dating Selena Gomez.
Real Estate
In 2011, Benny paid $3.445 million for a condo in NYC's Chelsea neighborhood, which he later listed for $3.995 million. In 2015, he bought a home in West Hollywood for $2.13 million and another in 2019 for $2.34 million. In 2018, he purchased a Malibu home for $4.4 million. In January 2020, Blanco bought a $9.2 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles from Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. He retains all previously acquired properties.
