Benny Blanco is one of the most influential producers of American pop. Throughout his career has composed and produced themes for great figures such as Katy Perry or Justin Bieber. Today, not only continues to innovate in music, but also collaborates in music with her fiancee, the renowned singer Selena Gomez.
Blanco started his very young professional career, with 20 years he signed with Kasz Money Productions And soon he participated in the creation of His first great work, the song ‘Circus’ by Britney Spearswhich became a number one in 2008.
In March, Benny together with Selena, they released their first joint album entitled ‘I Said I Love You First’a project of 22 songs that includes collaborations with artists such as Gracie Abrams in ‘Call Me When You Break Up’, J Balvin and Tainy in ‘I Can’t Get Enough’, and The Marías in ‘Sad Eyes’.
In a recent interview for Instyle, Blanco shared details about the beginning of his relationship with Selena. “I met Selena when I was 16. We did not start working together until many years later. They say that you probably already know the person with whom you will spend the rest of your life … I never believed it until it happened to me.”
The producer also confessed that it was Selena who introduced him to the music of Taylor Swift, a great friend of his. “In the car we have our little Swiftie moment”revealed. “It’s a real swiftie, from head to toe. Then I got on the train, and now I am a swiftie from head to head. Anyway, I don’t listen to much contemporary music, but Selena put me the deepest themes. And I thought:” Rayos … Taylor’s pen is a pass! “
Before committing to Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco had already worked with her in the study. It was in 2015, during the album recording ‘Revival’, where Blanco produced two of the singer’s great songs: ‘Same Old Love’ and ‘Kill Em with Kindness’.
During the interview, the producer Not only talked about musicbut Also of his vision of sentimental relationships. He recognized the fundamental influence his mother had in his way of understanding them. “My mother always took the time to explain how the female mind works, because she crossed many love traumas when I was a child”he said. “I have gone through difficult times, but I have always been a very happy person. I wake up very excited every day.”
During the conversation, he also reflected on what he considers common errors in relationships. “I think that the biggest problem of people, especially men, is that we don’t always listen to … a woman will tell you exactly what she needs”he said frankly.
Following the question about whether he has had any male figure to guide him, Benny replied that no, although he says he has learned observing his friends. “You see them make some stupidity and think: ‘My God, I would never do that in a relationship. And concludes: “You stop learning when you stop listening.”
While Benny and Selena plan their weddingshe continues to record the fifth season of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ in New York. For his part, he talks about his desire to form a family along with Selena. “I love children; I love being uncle”says. “I want to be dad, if God wants. I just dream and pray every day.”
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