Benny Blanco

Benny Blanco is a producer and songwriter recognized for his significant impact on contemporary pop music. Blanco has contributed to hundreds of millions of album sales worldwide through collaborations with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, and Kanye West. His career began with an early interest in music production, leading to an apprenticeship with producer Disco D after traveling from Virginia to New York City to connect with industry professionals.

Blanco was mentored by Dr. Luke, who signed him to Kasz Money Productions. During this period, Blanco co-produced and co-wrote several hit songs, including Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," Kesha's "TiK ToK," and Taio Cruz's "Dynamite." He also co-wrote three tracks on Britney Spears' album "Circus," including the title track, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additional chart-topping singles produced or co-produced by Blanco include Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and Rihanna's "Diamonds." Blanco has received recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame with the Hal David Starlight Award, five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, the iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award, and multiple Grammy Award nominations.

In addition to his work as a producer and songwriter, Blanco has established himself as a recording artist. His debut single as a lead artist, "Eastside" (with Halsey and Khalid), reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his 27th top-ten song as a writer, including seven number-one singles. Blanco released the platinum-selling album "Friends Keep Secrets" and collaborated with Selena Gomez on "I Said I Love You First," an album chronicling their relationship that reached number two on the Billboard 200. He has continued to release music as a solo artist, including the album "Hermoso" and the single "Joven y Salvaje" featuring Bb trickz.

As an entrepreneur, Blanco founded Mad Love Records and Friends Keep Secrets, both imprints of Interscope Records, signing acts such as Tory Lanez, Jessie Ware, and Cashmere Cat. Beyond music, Blanco has explored culinary arts, releasing the cookbook "Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends" and hosting cooking shows with chef Matty Matheson on his YouTube channel. Blanco's work spans music production, songwriting, recording, and entrepreneurship, making him a prominent figure in the pop music industry.