| Benny Sings Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Year of Birth | 1977 |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Benny Sings is a Dutch musician, singer, songwriter, and producer whose discography consists of multiple albums such as Champagne People, Benny… At Home, Studio, Beat Tape, City Pop, ART, Music, and Beat Tape II. Moreover, he has served as a bassist for the Dutch hip-hop group Abstract Dialect as well as has worked with the hip-hop collective De Toffen and the soul group Heavenly Social. Over the years, Benny Sings has worked with several artists including Mayer Hawthorne, Rex Orange County, Free Nationals, GoldLink, Mac DeMarco, and Tom Misch.
Born Name
Tim van Berkestijn
Other Name
Benny Sings
Age
He was born in 1977.
Born Place
Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
Residence
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality
Education
Benny Sings studied Sonology at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, a conservatoire providing higher education in music and dance.
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Stones Throw, Dox Records, Sonar Kollektiv, Sings Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Curly hair
Benny Sings Facts
- He grew up in Dordrecht, a city in the Western Netherlands.
- Benny Sings was in high school when he formed his first band called the Loveboat.
- He adopted the stage name “Benny Sings” in 1999.
- On August 22, 2003, he released his debut solo album Champagne People via Sonar Kollektiv.
- Benny Sings’ 4th studio album titled ART was released on May 27, 2011, by Dox Records and it includes songs like Big Brown Eyes, All We Do for Love, Dreams, This Is a Samba, Each Other, Can We Try, and Honey Bee. He described his work style for the album as “not riding the wave of inspiration”, and “putting hours in to find the perfect song”.
Featured Image by Benny Sings / Instagram
