Benson Boone

About

Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer–songwriter. He began his music career by briefly competing on American Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He gained popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Dan Reynolds’s Night Street Records label and released the singles “Ghost Town” in 2021 and “In the Stars” in 2022.
Boone released his debut studio album Fireworks & Rollerblades in 2024, which reached number six on the US Billboard 200. The album was preceded with the single “Beautiful Things” which peaked at number one in multiple charts internationally, including the Billboard Global 200, and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. Boone released his second studio album American Heart in 2025, preceded by various singles including “Mystical Magical”.

Benson James Boone was born on June 25, 2002, in Monroe, Washington, to Kerry and Nate Boone. He grew up with four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire. Boone attended Monroe High School and was a member of the school’s competitive diving team as well as the tennis team. He graduated in 2020. Boone briefly attended Brigham Young University…