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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.
Eddie Benjamin | |
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| Birth name | Eddie George Hendrix Benjamin |
| Born | January 15, 2002 Australia |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
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| Years active | 2015-present |
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| Website | www |
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]
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]
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Emotional |
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| Weatherman |
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Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 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
| Year | Title | Artist | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2020 | "Silent Night" | Meghan Trainor | No | Yes | Also contributed background vocals. |
| "Holidays" (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire) | Yes | Yes | Also contributed guitar and background vocals. | ||
| "Funk" | Yes | Yes | |||
| "Here To Stay" | Yes | No | |||
| 2021 | "It'll Be Okay" | Shawn Mendes | Yes | Yes | Also contributed bass. Peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[8] |
| 2022 | From a Birds Eye View | Cordae | Yes | Yes | Peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 and charted in multiple other countries like UK, Canada and Australia.[15] |
| "Five Star Hotels" | Raye | Yes | No | ||
| 2023 | "What the Hell Are We Dying For?" | Shawn Mendes | Yes | No | Also contributed bass and guitar.[16] |
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