Benson Boone

Background

• Grew up in Monroe, Washington with four sisters: Kaylee, Natalee, Emma and Claire.
• Attended Monroe High School and graduated in 2020.
• Competed in diving in high school and placed sixth in the one-meter event at the 2020 Washington state championships.
• Discovered his singing ability during a high-school Battle of the Bands performance after originally being asked to play piano.
• Briefly attended Brigham Young University–Idaho for one semester before focusing on music.
• Appeared on season 19 of American Idol in 2021, then voluntarily left the competition to pursue his own path as an artist.
• Signed with Dan Reynolds’ Night Street Records in partnership with Warner Records and released his debut single, Ghost Town, in October 2021.

Career

Fun Facts

• His high-school diving background helps explain the flips and acrobatics that became a signature part of his live performances.
• Before his music career took off, he had very little formal singing experience and discovered his voice almost by accident.
• He plays piano and has also performed on guitar and keyboards.
• His rapid rise took him from posting singing videos on TikTok to major international tours and arena performances within only a few years.