Benny Blanco Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Benny Blanco’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $50 million, Benny Blanco is an American rap artist, songwriter, and producer. He has played a significant role in co-writing and co-producing numerous successful singles for various artists, such as Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears. In 2018, Blanco unveiled his debut single as a lead artist, titled “Eastside,” which achieved a top ten position on the Billboard Hot 100. Following this, he released the tracks “I Found You,” “Better to Lie,” and “Roses,” all featured on his first album, “Friends Keep Secrets.” His collaborations with multiple renowned artists as both a producer and songwriter have been substantial. Notable songs attributed to him include “Diamonds” (Rihanna), “Payphone” (Wiz Khalifa & Maroon 5), “Blow” (Ke$ha), “Dynamite” (Taio Cruz), “Circus” (Britney Spears), and “I Kissed a Girl” (Katy Perry).

Catalog Sale

In 2019, Benny made a significant move by selling 93 songs from his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited for an undisclosed sum. Similar sales have generally ranged between $40-50 million. A few months post-sale, Benny acquired a mansion in Los Angeles for $9.2 million, suggesting that the undisclosed payment was likely substantial.

Early Life

Born as Benjamin Levin on March 8, 1988, in Reston, Virginia, Benny Blanco grew up in a Jewish family. He developed an interest in music production at a young age, creating hip-hop instrumentals with his boombox in his bedroom. During the summers, Levin attended Camp Airy located in Thurmont, Maryland, where he showcased his music and hosted a radio show.

Career Beginnings

Levin’s journey into the music industry included numerous trips to New York City for meetings with record labels and producers. He eventually secured an apprenticeship with producer Disco D, and later, he benefited from the mentorship of songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, who signed him to his company Kasz Money Productions.

Producing and Songwriting

Starting under Dr. Luke’s guidance, Levin adopted the stage name Benny Blanco and began co-producing and co-writing music for various artists. In the late 2000s, he contributed to several hit singles, including Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” Britney Spears’s “Circus,” Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” and Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” A major highlight of Blanco’s career occurred in 2010 when he co-produced Katy Perry’s iconic album “Teenage Dream,” which included the track he co-wrote. The following year, he worked on the chart-topping songs “Moves Like Jagger,” by Maroon 5, and “Stereo Hearts,” by Gym Class Heroes. His notable contributions include Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Jessie J’s “Thunder,” Rixton’s “Me and My Broken Heart,” Vance Joy’s “Fire and the Flood,” and Tory Lanez’s “Luv,” among many others. In 2017, Blanco was a co-producer for Ed Sheeran’s successful album “÷.” Over the years, he has collaborated with a host of other prominent artists, such as Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa, BTS, Sia, Selena Gomez, J Balvin, Charlie Puth, and SZA.

Solo Recording Career

In 2018, Blanco embarked on his solo career as a lead artist with the release of his single “Eastside,” featuring Halsey and Khalid. The track reached the ninth position on the Billboard Hot 100 and gained considerable popularity, topping charts in several countries.

Worldwide nations were touched by Blanco’s music. In 2018, he released a series of singles including “I Found You,” collaborating with Calvin Harris; “Better to Lie,” featuring Swae Lee and Jesse Rutherford; and “Roses,” teaming up with Juice Wrld and Brendon Urie. These tracks were part of Blanco’s debut album, “Friends Keep Secrets.” A little while later, in early 2019, the single “I Can’t Get Enough” was released, showcasing collaboration with Selena Gomez, J Balvin, and Tainy. That summer marked a reunion with Juice Wrld for the track “Graduation.” Additional collaborative singles from Blanco include “Lonely” alongside Justin Bieber and “Bad Decisions” featuring BTS and Snoop Dogg.

Television and Web Series

Blanco ventured into the realm of web series during the 2020s. Early in the decade, he launched a cooking show on his YouTube channel alongside chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson, titled “Matty and Benny Eat Out America.” Following this, another cooking series with Matheson, named “Stupid F*cking Cooking Show,” premiered. Meanwhile, on television, from 2020 to 2021, Blanco portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the comedy series “Dave” aired on FXX.

Honors and Accolades

Blanco, despite his relatively young yet prolific career in producing and songwriting, has garnered numerous accolades. His awards include various BMI Awards, notably multiple recognitions as Songwriter of the Year. Moreover, he has accumulated several Grammy Award nominations, covering Album of the Year for “Teenage Dream,” “x,” and “Purpose”; Song of the Year for “Love Yourself” and “Issues”; as well as Best R&B Song for “Heart Attack” and “Luv.” In 2013, he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Personal Life

In 2020, Blanco entered a relationship with British model and actress Elsie Hewitt. It was confirmed in December 2023 that Benny has started dating Selena Gomez.

Real Estate

In 2011, Benny acquired a condo in NYC’s Chelsea area for $3.445 million, which he later listed for sale at $3.995 million.

He purchased a home in West Hollywood for $2.13 million in 2015.

In 2018, he bought a residence in Malibu for $4.4 million.

Another home in West Hollywood was acquired for $2.34 million in 2019.

Benny Blanco made headlines in January 2020 when he spent $9.2 million on a mansion located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, previously owned by Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. As of this writing, he retains ownership of all his prior properties.