Benson Boone

Benson James Boone  (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. [4]  He was born and raised in  Monroe, Washington . Boone's career began when he started sharing his music on the social media platform,  TikTok , subsequently auditioning for  American Idol . He later withdrew from the competition, but continued to gain popularity on TikTok. He was recognized and signed by  Dan Reynolds , frontman of American pop rock band  Imagine Dragons , to his Night Street Records label. Boone's debut single, " Ghost Town ", was released in October 2021, charting in 16 countries. He has since released multiple successful singles, including " In the Stars " and " Beautiful Things ", the latter of which peaked at the top of the  UK Singles Chart , his first number one single on a major music chart. [5]  It also became his first song to reach the top five on the  Billboard  Hot 100 . [6]  As of April 2024, Boone has amassed 6.8 million followers on TikTok, as well as garnering over 60 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His debut album,  Fireworks & Rollerblades , was released on April 5, 2024.