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Stella Rose Bennett[1] (born 30 January 2000),[2][3] better known as Benee (stylized in all caps; formerly Bene)[4] is a New Zealand singer and songwriter from Auckland. In 2019, Benee won 4 New Zealand Music Awards, namely Single of The Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Pop Artist. She initially gained national prominence with her singles "Glitter" and "Soaked", before her 2020 single "Supalonely" gathered over 250 million streams after gaining international popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok. Since 2018, Benee has earned 4 credits on the Triple J Hottest 100, 3 of which were in the 2019 list.
Under the moniker of Bene, she made her solo debut with the 2017 single "Tough Guy", before later gaining prominence with her 2018 single "Soaked", which has been certified double-platinum in New Zealand. She released her debut EP, Fire on Marzz, with help from producer Josh Fountain in June 2019. Her second EP, Stella & Steve, was released in November 2019 and charted in the US, Canada and France as a result of the international success of the EP's final single "Supalonely".[5]
Life and career[edit]
2000–2017: Early life[edit]
Stella Rose Bennett was born and raised in the suburb of Grey Lynn in Auckland.[6][7] She grew up in a "really musical"[8] family with parents who would expose her to the catalogs of Radiohead, Björk and Groove Armada.[9][10][11] From the age of eight, Benee began taking guitar lessons in primary school before starting saxophone lessons in high school.[12] Benee eventually dropped all music in order to prioritize water polo.[12] She claims it "was [her] life" and that she at one point hoped to represent New Zealand competitively.[13][14] Benee later became interested in writing and recording music at the age of 17,[10] after deciding that she did not want to pursue a career in water polo.[13] Benee attended an all girls Catholic school, St Mary's College, where music was compulsory for four years.[15][10]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqkzefLq9-QoYwFwolcImQw
Stella Rose Bennett[1] (born 30 January 2000),[2][3] better known as Benee (stylized in all caps; formerly Bene)[4] is a New Zealand singer and songwriter from Auckland. In 2019, Benee won 4 New Zealand Music Awards, namely Single of The Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Pop Artist. She initially gained national prominence with her singles "Glitter" and "Soaked", before her 2020 single "Supalonely" gathered over 250 million streams after gaining international popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok. Since 2018, Benee has earned 4 credits on the Triple J Hottest 100, 3 of which were in the 2019 list.
Under the moniker of Bene, she made her solo debut with the 2017 single "Tough Guy", before later gaining prominence with her 2018 single "Soaked", which has been certified double-platinum in New Zealand. She released her debut EP, Fire on Marzz, with help from producer Josh Fountain in June 2019. Her second EP, Stella & Steve, was released in November 2019 and charted in the US, Canada and France as a result of the international success of the EP's final single "Supalonely".[5]
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stella Rose Bennett |
| Also known as | Bene (2017–18) |
| Born | 30 January 2000 (age 20) Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Republic |
| Website | beneemusic.com |
Life and career[edit]
2000–2017: Early life[edit]
Stella Rose Bennett was born and raised in the suburb of Grey Lynn in Auckland.[6][7] She grew up in a "really musical"[8] family with parents who would expose her to the catalogs of Radiohead, Björk and Groove Armada.[9][10][11] From the age of eight, Benee began taking guitar lessons in primary school before starting saxophone lessons in high school.[12] Benee eventually dropped all music in order to prioritize water polo.[12] She claims it "was [her] life" and that she at one point hoped to represent New Zealand competitively.[13][14] Benee later became interested in writing and recording music at the age of 17,[10] after deciding that she did not want to pursue a career in water polo.[13] Benee attended an all girls Catholic school, St Mary's College, where music was compulsory for four years.[15][10]
