Benson Boone

Biography

Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer–songwriter. He began his music career by briefly competing on American Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He gained popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Dan Reynolds's Night Street Records label and released the singles "Ghost Town×GHOST TOWN15 October 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1GHOST TOWN3:14" in 2021 and "In the Stars×In the Stars29 April 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1In the Stars3:37" in 2022.
Boone released his debut studio album Fireworks & Rollerblades×Fireworks & Rollerblades5 April 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Intro1:022Be Someone3:453Slow It Down2:424Beautiful Things3:005Cry3:066Forever and a Day3:457In the Stars3:368Drunk in My Mind3:489My Greatest Fear3:3310There She Goes3:2411Hello Love3:2812Ghost Town3:1413Love of Mine3:2314Friend3:1015What Do You Want4:19 in 2024, which reached number six on the US Billboard 200. The album was preceded with the single "Beautiful Things×Beautiful Things18 January 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Beautiful Things3:00" which peaked at number one in multiple charts internationally, including the Billboard Global 200, and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. Boone released his second studio album American Heart×American Heart20 June 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else2:372Mr Electric Blue3:103Man in Me3:484Mystical Magical2:455Reminds Me of You2:586Momma Song3:177I Wanna Be the One You Call3:018Wanted Man2:559Take Me Home3:0110Young American Heart2:52 in 2025, preceded by various singles including "Mystical Magical×Mystical Magical24 April 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Mystical Magical2:46".

Early life and education

Benson James Boone was born on June 25, 2002, in Monroe, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. His parents are Kerry and Nate Boone. He grew up with four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire. Boone attended Monroe High School and was a member of the school's competitive diving team as well as the tennis team. He graduated in 2020. Boone briefly attended Brigham Young University–Idaho, a private college in Rexburg, Idaho, owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He studied for one semester before pausing his studies to focus on music.
Boone discovered his musical talent when a friend asked him to play the piano and sing in their high school's battle of the bands during his junior year. He had previously had no experience as a vocalist.

Career

Boone drew early musical inspiration from attending a Jon Bellion concert, after which he began taking singing seriously. On a friend's recommendation, he began posting singing videos to TikTok and auditioned for season 19 of American Idol in early 2021. Boone was invited in advance to the show's Hollywood Week, but he withdrew from the competition just after winning a place in the Top 24 to focus on his career instead. His Hollywood Week performances were not televised.

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 of Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, who signed Boone to his record label Night Street Records in partnership with Warner Records. They announced the deal on October 15, 2021, with the release of Boone's first single, "Ghost Town×GHOST TOWN15 October 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1GHOST TOWN3:14". Boone played drums, guitar, and piano on the recording, in addition to designing the artwork for the single. Boone performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Late Night with Seth Meyers in the United States; it later charted in 14 countries, including the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
Boone released his second single, "Room for 2×ROOM FOR 218 February 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1ROOM FOR 22:32", on February 18, 2022. Boone released multiple successful singles, including "In the Stars×In the Stars29 April 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1In the Stars3:37" (April 2022) and "Beautiful Things×Beautiful Things18 January 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Beautiful Things3:00" (January 2024), the latter topping the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Norway, France, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand. It also became his first song to enter the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, reaching number two. The song preceded his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades×Fireworks & Rollerblades5 April 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Intro1:022Be Someone3:453Slow It Down2:424Beautiful Things3:005Cry3:066Forever and a Day3:457In the Stars3:368Drunk in My Mind3:489My Greatest Fear3:3310There She Goes3:2411Hello Love3:2812Ghost Town3:1413Love of Mine3:2314Friend3:1015What Do You Want4:19 (2024).
In May 2024, Taylor Swift announced on social media that Boone was one of three artists opening for the London shows of her Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium, alongside Paramore. Boone opened for Swift's June 23 show.
Boone played two shows at Coachella 2025, notably covering "Bohemian Rhapsody". In his first show, he featured Queen guitarist Brian May. Also at Coachella, he announced his second studio album, American Heart×American Heart20 June 2025 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else2:372Mr Electric Blue3:103Man in Me3:484Mystical Magical2:455Reminds Me of You2:586Momma Song3:177I Wanna Be the One You Call3:018Wanted Man2:559Take Me Home3:0110Young American Heart2:52, which was released on June 20, 2025. To support the album, Boone embarked on the American Heart World Tour across North America and Europe from August to November 2025.

Artistry

Boone's musical genres have been described as pop, pop rock and alternative rock, specifically bringing the latter genre to pop audiences. He cites Queen, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Adele, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Sam Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Jon Bellion as his musical inspirations. Boone has drawn frequent comparisons to Mercury due to his wide vocal range, theatrical musical style and stage presence. Boone has addressed the comparisons, calling them a "compliment" but that he is "not trying to be anybody else but [himself]". He has been described as having a tenor vocal range.

Personal life

Although Boone was raised in the LDS Church, he no longer identifies as a church member. He still follows some of the church's values, such as abstaining from using drugs and alcohol, but because of personal preference rather than religion.
As of 2023, he lives in Los Angeles. From 2024 to 2025, he dated model, actress, and influencer Maggie Thurmon.

Studio albums

Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024)
American Heart (2025)

Headlining

Pulse Tour (2023)
Fireworks & Rollerblades World Tour (2024–2025)
American Heart World Tour (2025–2026)
Wanted Man Tour (2026)

Opening act

Imagine Dragons – Mercury World Tour (2023)
Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (2024)