| Benjamin Ingrosso Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7.25 in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1997 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Girlfriend | Linnea Widmark |
Benjamin Ingrosso is a Swedish singer known for his popular singles like Good Lovin, Dance You Off, Love You Again, and One More Time. He managed to win the Melodifestivalen in 2018 with his single, Dance You Off. He has a mild social media fan base with more than 300k followers on Instagram and more than 10k followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso
Nick Name
Benji
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden
Residence
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Emilio Ingrosso (Dancer, Composer, Restaurant Owner)
- Mother – Pernilla Wahlgren (Singer, Actress)
- Siblings – Oliver Ingrosso (Older Brother) (Electronic Musician, DJ, Record Producer, Actor), Bianca Wahlgren Ingrosso (Older Sister) (Singer, Television Personality, Blogger, TV Judge), Theodor Wahlgren (Younger Half-Brother)
- Others – Carmine Ingrosso (Paternal Grandfather), Melina Carmina (Paternal Grandmother), Hans Wahlgren (Maternal Grandfather) (Actor), Christina Schollin (Maternal Grandmother) (Actress), Niclas Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle) (Actor, Artist), Linus Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle) (Actor), Peter Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle), Nicola Ingrosso (Paternal Uncle), Sebastian Ingrosso (Cousin) (DJ, Actor, Record Producer), Tim Wahlgren (Cousin), Love Linn Wahlgren (Cousin), Joachim Lennholm (Stepfather)
Manager
Benjamin Ingrosso is represented by –
- TEN Music Group
- Live Nation
Genre
Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
TEN
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7¼ in or 171 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Benjamin Ingrosso has dated –
- Linnea Widmark (2013-Present) – As per some of his Instagram posts, Benjamin is in a relationship with Linnea Widmark. As per his March 2018 post, they had started going out in March 2013.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Swedish, Italian, Belgian Flemish, Danish, Dutch, and German ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Prominent nose
- Defined jawline
- Green eyes
Best Known For
- Having appeared in the Swedish celebrity dance show, Let’s Dance. He won the 9th season of the reality show in 2014.
- Having appeared in the Swedish reality TV show, Wahlgrens värld, which focuses on his mother’s work and daily life.
As a Singer
He has released a couple of singles such as Good Lovin and Dance You Off.
First TV Show
In June 2007, Benjamin Ingrosso made his first TV show appearance in Nationaldagsbingo 2007 episode of the game show, BingoLotto.
Benjamin Ingrosso Facts
- At the age of 8, Benjamin managed to win the children’s competition show Lilla Melodifestivalen with his rendition of the song Hej Sofia.
- In 2006, he represented Sweden at MGP Nordic. He managed to finish in the 4th spot in the competition.
- In 2017, he participated in the Melodifestivalen with his single Good Lovin. He managed to progress to the finals of the competition and finished in the overall 5th spot.
- Benjamin again participated in the Melodifestivalen in 2018. His single Dance You Off helped him win the competition and become Sweden’s official entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon.
- Early in his career, he performed in a number of musical plays such as Nils Karlsson Pyssling.
- He got his first big breakthrough with the success of his single Jag är en astronaut. His uncle, Linus Wahlgren had recorded and performed the original version in 1985. Benjamin’s version managed to reach the 2nd spot on the Swedish music charts.
- Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and SoundCloud.
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