Benjamin Joseph Levin, born on March 8, 1988, and professionally known as Benny Blanco, is an American record producer. Over the course of his career, he has earned several accolades, including the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has also received five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, won the iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award in 2017, and earned eleven Grammy Award nominations.
Before fame
He started his journey in music by creating beats in his bedroom in Virginia, gradually building his skills and reputation.
Trivia
By 2014, he had contributed to 18 songs, either as a writer, producer, or both, that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 Airplay chart, or the UK Singles Chart.
Family life
Born Benjamin Levin, he grew up in Reston, Virginia. In 2023, he began a relationship with Selena Gomez, which she publicly confirmed in December of that year. The couple announced their engagement in December 2024 and later got married in September 2025.