Benny Blanco

Record producer and songwriter

Benny Blanco - Record producer and songwriter
Born

March 8th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A prominent record producer and songwriter from the United States. Gained recognition for producing hit songs for various artists across multiple genres. Collaborated with well-known musicians, contributing to the success of numerous chart-topping singles. Achieved significant commercial success and received multiple accolades for production work.

Produced hit singles for artists like Ed Sheeran.

Contributed to the success of 'Teenage Dream' by Katy Perry.

Worked on tracks for Justin Bieber and Maroon 5.

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