Eddie Benjamin

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Eddie Benjamin
Birth nameEddie George Hendrix Benjamin
Born (2002-01-15) January 15, 2002 (age 22)
Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • bass guitar [1]
Years active2015-present
Labels
Website www.eddiebenjaminmusic.com

Eddie Benjamin is an Australian singer-songwriter and music producer based in Los Angeles, California. He has written and produced for artists such as Meghan Trainor, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Shawn Mendes while also touring with Justin Bieber in 2022. He released his debut EP Emotional in 2021.

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Biography

Benjamin was born and raised in Australia. [2] While attending Rose Bay Secondary College in Sydney, he met Tash Wolf and Indy Linzbichler with whom he would form the group Haze Trio. The group toured Australia and won competitions, including the statewide talent search for YouthRock 2016. [3]

In 2019, Benjamin moved to Los Angeles, California, where he wrote and produced for artists such as Meghan Trainor and Earth, Wind & Fire.[ citation needed ] He also worked with Justin Bieber, [1] whom he met through a mutual friend, later appearing in the artist's 2021 documentary. [4]

In 2020 he released his debut single "Fuck My Friends", which he co-produced with Dan Gleyzer. [5] He followed this with his debut EP Emotional in 2021 [6] and toured with Justin Bieber on the 2022 Justice World Tour. [7] He also co-wrote and produced the 2021 Shawn Mendes single "It'll Be Okay", which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. [8] In June 2022, Maura Johnston, writing in Time , listed Benjamin's song "Weatherman" as one of "The Best Songs of 2022 So Far". [9] The song was later included on his second EP of the same name, released in June 2023. [10]

Personal life

Benjamin is the son of musician Huey Benjamin and choreographer Narelle Benjamin. He has a sister, Marlo, who is a dancer. [11] From 2019 to early 2023, he dated actress and dancer Maddie Ziegler. [12] [13]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Emotional
Weatherman
  • Released: 9 June 2023
  • Label: Epic, Vol 1
  • Format: Streaming, digital download

Singles

YearSongAlbum
2020"Fuck My Friends"Non-album single
"Diamond Eyes"
(featuring Sia)		Emotional EP
2021"Running Away From Home"Non-album single
"Speechless"Emotional EP
2022"Weatherman"Weatherman EP
"Only You" (with Alessia Cara)
2023"All for Nothing" [14]
"Stargirl"

Writing and production discography

YearTitleArtistWriterProducerNotes
2020"Silent Night" Meghan Trainor NoYesAlso contributed background vocals.
"Holidays" (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire)YesYesAlso contributed guitar and background vocals.
"Funk"YesYes
"Here To Stay"YesNo
2021"It'll Be Okay" Shawn Mendes YesYesAlso contributed bass. Peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. [8]
2022 From a Birds Eye View Cordae YesYesPeaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 and charted in multiple other countries like UK, Canada and Australia. [15]
"Five Star Hotels" Raye YesNo
2023"What the Hell Are We Dying For?"Shawn MendesYesNoAlso contributed bass and guitar. [16]

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  11. ↑ "Choreographer Narelle and musician Huey Benjamin are partners in life and dance – and their daughter, Marlo, is also a dancer". Dance Australia. 18 February 2019.
  12. ↑ Bowenbank, Starr. "An Official Timeline of Maddie Ziegler and Eddie Benjamin’s Adorable Relationship", Cosmopolitan, 22 May 2020, accessed 14 September 2020; Sia. Maddie Zielgler and Eddie Benjamin, Instagram, 12 June 2019, accessed 14 September 2020
  13. ↑ Wynne, Kelly. "Maddie Ziegler and Musician Boyfriend Eddie Benjamin Split", People, February 24, 2023
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  15. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of January 29, 2022". Billboard . Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Shawn Mendes / What the Hell Are We Dying For? / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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