Who is Benjamin Ingrosso?

Benjamin Ingrosso is a 23-year-old Swedish pop singer-songwriter. He rose to fame in Sweden in 2017 when he won the Swedish talent show “Melodifestivalen” with his song “Dance You Off”. Since then, he has released several hit singles, such as “Do You Think About Me”, “I Wouldn’t Know”, and “All Night Long”. In 2018, he was named the most streamed artist in Sweden.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Benjamin Ingrosso was born on September 14, 1997 in Stockholm, Sweden. His mother is Pernilla Wahlgren, a popular Swedish actress, singer, and TV host. His father is Emilio Ingrosso, an Italian producer. He began singing at the age of six and started writing songs at the age of twelve. Before entering “Melodifestivalen” in 2017, he competed in the Swedish version of “Idol” in 2014.

Rise to Fame

In 2017, Benjamin Ingrosso entered the Swedish talent show “Melodifestivalen” with his song “Dance You Off”. He went on to win the competition, making him the first male solo artist to do so since 2002. Following his win, he released his debut EP titled “Identification” in May 2017 and his single “Do You Think About Me” in October 2017. His second EP titled “Behaviour” was released in March 2018 and was followed by several other singles including “I Wouldn’t Know” and “All Night Long”.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Benjamin Ingrosso has collaborated with several other artists such as Liamoo, FELIX SANDMAN, Albin Johnsén, and Hanna Ferm. He has also written several songs for other artists such as Dua Lipa and Zara Larsson. In 2018, he was featured on the song “Mest Ominosa” by fellow Swedish artist Salem Al Fakir.

Awards and Accomplishments

In 2018, Benjamin Ingrosso was named the most streamed artist in Sweden by Spotify. He has also been nominated for several awards including a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for his song “Dance You Off” in 2019.