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Alec Shane Benjamin[5] (born May 28, 1994[6]) is an American singer-songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. His 2018 breakthrough single "Let Me Down Slowly" reached the top 40 in over 25 countries and it has amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify as of April 2022.[7] Benjamin primarily writes and sings songs in English but has versions of his songs "Older", "The Way You Felt", "Water Fountain", "Devil Doesn't Bargain", and “Shadow of Mine” in Mandarin Chinese.[8]

Alec Benjamin
Benjamin in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAlec Shane Benjamin
Born (1994-05-28) May 28, 1994 (age 28)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter[4]
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Columbia (2014–2016)
  • Atlantic (2018–2021)
  • Elektra (2021–present)
Websitewww.alecbenjamin.com

Early life


Benjamin was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, but lived on Long Island, New York during kindergarten and first grade.[9]

He has a sister for whom he wrote his song "If We Have Each Other".[10]


Career


Initially, Benjamin signed to Columbia Records, while still enrolled at University of Southern California.[11] However, Columbia Records ended their partnership weeks after he submitted his album.[12] Despite this, he went on a self-funded tour in Europe to open for Marina Kaye in France and Lea in Germany. He promoted his music by performing in parking lots outside of concert venues and handing out business cards.[12]

Benjamin's song "I Built a Friend" was used as backing material for Merrick Hanna's contemporary dance audition in the 12th season of America's Got Talent. In addition, Hanna used Benjamin's cover of Ruth B's "Lost Boy" for his live quarter-final performance later in the season.[13]

Benjamin's mixtape Narrated for You reached number 127 on the US Billboard 200 in 2019. The mixtape features the songs "Water Fountain" and "Let Me Down Slowly", the latter of which was later re-released as a single with Alessia Cara.[14] To stay true to his roots while promoting the mixtape, he created "Can I Sing for You?" videos on YouTube in which he performs his written songs in acoustic to people in public.[15] In 2019, he recorded two singles with Spotify Studios NYC, one of which was a cover of Eminem's "Stan".[16] He performed at the music festival KAABOO in Del Mar, CA in 2019.

Benjamin's debut album These Two Windows was released on May 29, 2020. The album reached number 75 on the US Billboard 200. The album features the single "Oh My God"; the song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart but peaked at number 32 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and at number 26 on the Adult Top 40 chart.[citation needed]. To promote the album, he brought back "The Story Behind the Story" videos on YouTube, a series he started with the original versions of "I Built a Friend" and "Water Fountain". The videos explain the background and the lyrics behind some of his biggest songs. His second album, (Un)Commentary, followed on April 15, 2022.[17]

Benjamin has also co-written songs for artists such as Jon Bellion, and has a songwriting credit on the track "New York Soul (Part II)" from Bellion's album The Human Condition.[18]


Personal life


Benjamin has stated in interviews that he suffers from social anxiety[19] and OCD.[20]

Benjamin has cited influences by Eminem, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Paul Simon, and Chris Martin of Coldplay.[21]


Discography



Studio albums


Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[22]		 AUS
[23]		 BEL
(FL)
[24]		 NLD
[25]		 SWI
[26]		 UK
[27]
These Two Windows
  • Released: May 29, 2020[28]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 757099427552
(Un)Commentary
  • Released: April 15, 2022[17]
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 ———8462—

Mixtapes


Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[22]		 US
Heat.
[29]		 BEL
(FL)
[24]		 CAN
[30]		 DEN
[31]		 FRA
[32]		 NLD
[25]		 NOR
[33]		 SWE
[34]
America[1]
  • Released: April 22, 2013
  • Label: White Rope
  • Format: Digital download
 —————————
Narrated for You
  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, LP
 1273121621013061520

Singles



As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[40]		 AUS
[41]		 BEL
(FL)
[24]		 CAN
[42]		 DEN
[43]		 IRE
[44]		 NLD
[25]		 NOR
[45]		 SWI
[26]		 UK
[27]
"Paper Crown"[46] 2014 —————————— Non-album singles
"End of the Summer"[47] 2016 ——————————
"I Built a Friend" 2017 ——————————
"Let Me Down Slowly"
(solo or featuring Alessia Cara)		 2018 79564497172262031
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[35]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[48]
  • BEA: Platinum[49]
  • BPI: Platinum[36]
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[50]
  • IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum[38]
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[51]
  • MC: 4× Platinum[39]
 Narrated for You
"Boy in the Bubble"[52][53][54] ——————————
"If We Have Each Other" ——————————
"Death of a Hero"[55][56][57] ——————————
"Outrunning Karma"[58][59] ——————————
"1994"[60][61] ——————————
"Must Have Been the Wind"[62] 2019 —————————— These Two Windows
"Jesus in LA"[63] ——————————
"Mind Is a Prison"[64] ——————————
"Demons" 2020 ———[upper-alpha 1]———————
"Oh My God" —[upper-alpha 2]——[upper-alpha 3]———————
"The Book of You & I" ——————————
"Six Feet Apart" —————————— Non-album single
"Match in the Rain" —————————— These Two Windows
"I Built a Friend (2020)" —————————— Non-album single
"The Way You Felt"[67] 2021 —————————— (Un)Commentary
"Change My Clothes"
(with Dream)		 —————70
[68]		———67 Non-album single
"Older" —————————— (Un)Commentary
"Shadow of Mine" 2022 ——————————
"Speakers" ——————————
"Devil Doesn't Bargain" ———————[upper-alpha 4]30
[70]		—95
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.


List of singles, with year, released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"New York Soul, Pt. II"
(Jon Bellion featuring Alec Benjamin)[71]		 2016 The Human Condition
"Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic, Pt. 2"
(Sista Prod featuring Powfu, Alec Benjamin, and Rxseboy)[72]		 2020 Non-album single

Other certified songs


Title Year Certifications Album
"Water Fountain" 2018 Narrated for You
"If I Killed Someone for You"

Notes


  1. "Demons" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Ultratip chart.[24]
  2. "Oh My God" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Pop Songs chart[65] and at number 26 on the Adult Pop Songs chart.[66]
  3. "Oh My God" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Ultratip chart.[24]
  4. "Devil Doesn't Bargain" did not enter the Single Top 100, but reached number 11 on its extension, the Single Tip.[69]

References


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  2. "Narrated for You by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  3. "(Un)Commentary by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  4. "Alec Benjamin". Ones to Watch. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. Benjamin, Alec [@AlecBenjamin] (June 20, 2016). "@newscarpenter Alec Shane Benjamin :)" (Tweet) (in French). Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  6. Donelson, Marcy. "Alec Benjamin | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. Tracy, Brianne (May 29, 2020). "Alec Benjamin Talks New Album, 'Struggle' with Social Media: 'It's Harder to Just Make Music'". People. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. "Alec Benjamin Announces Additional North American Tour Dates". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  9. Ginsberg, Gab (April 30, 2019). "Alec Benjamin Is Rising 'Slowly,' But Surely". Billboard.
  10. Lin, Joanna; Wu, Wenbo (July 9, 2020). "'These Two Windows' successfully lights a match in the rain". The Tech.
  11. "Alec Benjamin". Warnerchappel. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  12. Theatre, Royal Oak Music. "Alec Benjamin | Royal Oak Music Theatre". www.royaloakmusictheatre.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  13. Merrick Hanna Best Dance w Judges Comments "Best Act" Quarter Finals America's Got Talent 2017 Live. Breaking Talents World. August 22, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  14. Lukarcanin, Emina (July 2020). "Alec Benjamin Breaks Down His 'Narrated For You' Mixtape: Exclusive". Billboard.
  15. Firman, Tehrene. "Press Play on This Exclusive "Paper Crown" Music Video, Fall Totally in Love with Jersey-Wearing, Boombox-Toting Alec Benjamin". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  16. "Singer-Songwriter Alec Benjamin Covers Eminem's "Stan" For Spotify". Genius. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  17. "(Un)Commentary by Alec Benjamin". Apple Music. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  18. "Jon Beion - New York Soul (Part II)".
  19. Alec Benjamin Discusses His New Single "If We Have Each Other". BUILD Series. August 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  20. "Alec Benjamin "Mind Is A Prison" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified". Youtube.
  21. Alec Benjamin Speaks Mandarin, Talks Musical Inspiration and Upcoming Album!. WiLD 949. December 13, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  22. "Alec Benjamin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  23. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 June 2020". No. 1579. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 8, 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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  25. "Discografie Alec Benjamin". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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  27. "Alec Benjamin | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  28. "These Two Windows – Album by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music". Apple Music US. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  29. "Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  30. "Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  31. "Album Top-40 Uge 7, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  32. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 28, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 16, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  33. "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 4, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  34. "Veckolista Album, vecka 14". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  35. "American certifications – Alec Benjamin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  36. "British certifications – Alec Benjamin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2021. Type Alec Benjamin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  37. "Alec Benjamin "Narrated For You"". IFPI Denmark. November 12, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  38. "IFPI Norge – Alec Benjamin". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  39. "Canadian certifications – Alec Benjamin". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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  41. "ARIA Chart Watch #521". auspOp. April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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  43. "Track Top-40 Uge 10, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  44. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  45. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 7, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  46. "WHO IS ALEC BENJAMIN?". www.warnermusic.com.au. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  47. "Alec Benjamin's "End Of The Summer": Premiere".
  48. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  49. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2019". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  50. "Alec Benjamin feat Alessia Cara "Let Me Down Slowly"". IFPI Denmark. August 2, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  51. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community". Hitparade.ch – Swiss Charts. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  52. The Boy In The Bubble, 2018-06-22, retrieved 2022-04-12
  53. Warner Music BR [@WarnerMusicBR] (November 27, 2018). ""Boy In The Bubble" é o single novo do @AlecBenjamin que acaba de ganhar um clipe emocionante – vem assistir e colocar o cara entre as suas melhores descobertas de 2018 🎬🎶 t.co/W3CuWaQtg5" (Tweet) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  54. RobertHerreraOfficial (2018-11-27). "Alec Benjamin Premieres "Boy In The Bubble" (Official Music Video)". Front Row Live Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  55. Death Of A Hero, 2018-08-23, retrieved 2022-04-12
  56. "Alec Benjamin Recounts the "Death of a Hero" in New Single / Ones To Watch". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  57. Warner Music SA [@WarnerMusicSA] (August 22, 2018). ".@AlecBenjamin drops a brand-new single this week. We can't wait for you to hear 'Death of a Hero'. t.co/CkvaH2sJoE" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  58. Outrunning Karma, 2018-09-27, retrieved 2022-04-12
  59. Benjamin, Alec [@AlecBenjamin] (September 3, 2018). "my next single is called "Outrunning Karma"" (Tweet). Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  60. 1994, 2018-11-01, retrieved 2022-04-12
  61. Bajgrowicz, Brooke (2018-11-01). "Alec Benjamin Drops New Nostalgia-Inducing '1994' & Announces Debut Mixtape: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  62. "Must Have Been the Wind – Single by Alec Benjamin". Apple Music. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  63. Benjamin, Alec [@AlecBenjamin] (July 9, 2019). ""Jesus in LA" out in 1 week" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  64. "Mind Is a Prison – Single by Alec Benjamin". Apple Music. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  65. "Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Mainstream Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  66. "Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Adult Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  67. "The Way You Felt - Single by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  68. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  69. "Dutch Single Tip 18/06/2022" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  70. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-27". VG-lista. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  71. Sully, Jayden (1 March 2021). ""New Your Soul - Pt. ii"". Genius. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  72. Wass, Mike (13 August 2020). "Powfu, Alec Benjamin & Rxseboy remix Sista Prod's "Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic"". Idolator. Retrieved 22 October 2020.



На других языках

- [en] Alec Benjamin

[es] Alec Benjamin

Alec Shane Benjamin (n. Phoenix, Arizona, Estados Unidos, 28 de mayo de 1994)[1] es un cantante y compositor estadounidense.

[fr] Alec Benjamin

Alec Shane Benjamin est un auteur-compositeur-interprète américain, né le 28 mai 1994 à Phoenix en Arizona[1]. Son single Let Me Down Slowly, sorti en 2018, atteint le top 40 dans plus de 25 pays et accumule plus de 880 millions d'écoutes sur Spotify en octobre 2021.


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