Benjamin Joseph Levin, known professionally as Benny Blanco, is an American record producer.
He is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He is also a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner and 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner.
Blanco, who is Jewish and a native of Northern Virginia, began producing hip-hop instrumentals in his bedroom and recording his own vocals on top of them.
His first serious exposure to music came in 1994 when he was 6 years old with Nas’ “The World Is Yours” and All-4-One’s “I Swear” on cassette tapes, which influenced his early productions.
After early experiments with beat making and recording himself on his boombox, Blanco’s rapping earned the attention of The Source and executives at Columbia Records.
He attended Camp Airy for many years of his childhood in Thurmont, Maryland.
Blanco eventually secured an apprenticeship with producer Disco D after multiple trips to New York City from his home in Virginia to meet with labels and producers.
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Benny Blanco is not married to Elsie Hewitt. Benny Blanco is currently dating Elsie Hewitt. They have been in a relationship since 2019.
Elsie Hewitt is a model, social media influencer, and actress. She was born on March 5, 1996, in England.