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| Born | Benson James Boone (2002-06-25)June 25, 2002 (age 23) Monroe, Washington, U.S. |
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Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. He began his music career by briefly competing onAmerican Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity onTikTok and subsequently signed a contract withDan Reynolds's Night Street Records label and released the singles, "Ghost Town" and "In the Stars" in 2021 and 2022 respectively, which garnered him recognition.
Boone released his debut studio albumFireworks & Rollerblades in 2024, which reached number six on the USBillboard 200. The album was preceded with the single "Beautiful Things" which peaked atop multiple charts internationally, including theBillboard Global 200, and reached number two on the USBillboard Hot 100. Boone released his second studio albumAmerican Heart in 2025, preceded by various singles including "Mystical Magical".
Benson James Boone[3] was born on June 25, 2002,[4] inMonroe, Washington,[5] to Kerry and Nate Boone.[6] He grew up with four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire.[5][7][8] Boone attendedMonroe High School and was a member of the school's competitivediving team as well as the tennis team.[9] He graduated in 2020.[6] Boone briefly attendedBrigham Young University–Idaho, a private college inRexburg, Idaho, owned and operated bythe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He studied for one semester before pausing his studies to focus on music.[10]
Boone discovered his musical talent when a friend asked him to play the piano and sing in their high school'sbattle of the bands during his junior year. He had previously had no experience as a vocalist.[9][11]
Boone drew early musical inspiration from attending aJon Bellion concert, after which he began taking singing seriously.[4] On a friend's recommendation, he began posting singing videos toTikTok and auditioned forseason 19 ofAmerican Idol in early 2021.[12] Boone was invited in advance to the show'sHollywood Week, but he withdrew from the competition just after winning a place in the Top 24 to focus on his career instead. Hollywood Week performances were not televised.[13][14]
Boone began sharing snippets of his original music on TikTok, where he amassed 1.7 million followers prior to the release of his first single. He caught the attention ofImagine Dragons frontmanDan Reynolds, who signed Boone to his record labelNight Street Records in partnership withWarner Records. They announced the deal on October 15, 2021, with the release of Boone's first single,"Ghost Town".[15] Boone played drums, guitar, and piano on the recording, in addition to designing the artwork for the single.[16][14] Boone performed the song onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,The Kelly Clarkson Show, andLate Night with Seth Meyers in the United States; it latercharted in 14 countries, including theBillboard Hot 100 in the U.S.[17][18][19]
Boone released his second single, "Room for 2", on February 18, 2022.[20] Boone released multiple successful singles, including "In the Stars" (April 2022) and "Beautiful Things" (January 2024), the latter topping the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Norway, France, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand.[21] It also became his first song to enter the top five on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100, reaching number two.[22] The song preceded his debut studio album,Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024).
In May 2024,Taylor Swift announced on social media that Boone was one of three artists opening for theLondon shows of herEras Tour atWembley Stadium, alongsideParamore. Boone opened for Swift's June 23 show.[23]
Boone played two shows atCoachella 2025, notablycovering "Bohemian Rhapsody". In his first show, he featuredQueen guitaristBrian May. Also at Coachella, he announced his second studio album,American Heart, which was released on June 20, 2025.[24] To support the album, Boone is set to embark on theAmerican Heart World Tour across North America and Europe from August to November 2025.[25][26]
Although Boone was raised in theLDS Church, he no longer identifies as a church member. He still follows some of the church's values, such asabstaining from using drugs and alcohol, but because of personal preference rather than religion.[27]
As of 2023, he lives inLos Angeles.[28] From 2024 to 2025, he dated model, actress, andinfluencer Maggie Thurmon.[29][30]
| Award | Year[a] | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| American Music Awards | 2025 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [31] |
| Favorite Male Pop Artist | Nominated | ||||
| "Beautiful Things" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Music Video | Nominated | ||||
| Favorite Pop Song | Nominated | ||||
| APRA Awards (Australia) | 2025 | Most Performed International Work | Nominated | [32] | |
| Billboard Music Awards | 2024 | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated | [33] | |
| Top Radio Song | Nominated | ||||
| Top Selling Song | Nominated | ||||
| Top Billboard Global 200 Song | Won | ||||
| Top Billboard Global 200 (Excl. U.S.) Song | Won | ||||
| Himself | Top New Artist | Nominated | |||
| Brit Awards | 2025 | International Artist of the Year | Nominated | [34] | |
| "Beautiful Things" | Best International Song | Nominated | |||
| Grammy Awards | 2025 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [35] |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2025 | Best New Pop Artist | Nominated | [36] | |
| Favorite Tour Tradition | Nominated | ||||
| "Beautiful Things" | Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Best Lyrics | Nominated | ||||
| Best Music Video | Nominated | ||||
| Los 40 Music Awards | 2024 | Himself | Best Artist | Nominated | [37] |
| Best New Artist | Won | ||||
| Best Live | Nominated | ||||
| "Beautiful Things" | Best Song | Won | |||
| Fireworks & Rollerblades | Best Album | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | Himself | Best Pop Artist | Won | [38] | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2024 | Best New | Won | [39] | |
| "Beautiful Things" | Best Song | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2024 | Best Alternative | Won | [40] [41] | |
| Song of Summer | Nominated | ||||
| "In the Stars" | PUSH Performance of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | "Mystical Magical" | Song of Summer | Nominated | [42] | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2025 | "Beautiful Things" | Best International New Artist Video | Won | [43] |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2024 | Favorite Viral Song | Nominated | [44] | |
| 2025 | Himself | Favorite Male Breakout Artist | Won | [45] | |
| NRJ Music Awards | 2024 | "Beautiful Things" | International Revelation | Won | [46] |
| International Song | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Himself | International Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | [47] | |
| Premios Odeón | 2025 | International New Artist | Won | [48] | |
| Swiss Music Awards | Best International Solo Act | Nominated | |||
| Best International Breaking Act | Nominated | ||||
| "Beautiful Things" | Best International Hit | Won |
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