Tim van Berkestijn (born 28 April 1977), better known by his stage nameBenny Sings, is a Dutch pop musician, songwriter, and producer from the Netherlands. Since 2003, he has released ten studio albums, including his most recent album, 2023's Young Hearts on Stones Throw Records. He has since collaborated with many artists worldwide, like Mac DeMarco, Mocky, and Rex Orange County.[1]
Benny Sings
Benny Sings performing in 2021
Background information
Birth name
Tim van Berkestijn
Born
(1977-04-28) 28 April 1977 (age 47) Dordrecht, Netherlands
Tim van Berkestijn was born in 1977 and raised in Dordrecht, a city in the Western Netherlands. He formed his first band, the Loveboat, in high school. He attended the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, where he studied sonology.[2] He made beats under the name Benny V Kreamtits before changing his name to Benny Sings.[3]
In 1999, Berkestijn adopted the stage name Benny Sings when he joined the Dutch hip hop group Abstract Dialect as a bassist. During this period, he also worked with hip hop collective De Toffen and the soul group Heavenly Social.
In 2003, Sings released his first solo album, Champagne People, which did well in the Netherlands and Europe. During the 2010s, Sings gained more attention in the United States.[4] In 2017, he helped pen the Rex Orange County single "Loving Is Easy".[5]
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^Shutler, Ali (3 February 2022). "Watch Rex Orange County debut unreleased 'Who Cares?' tracks 'Amazing' and 'Making Time'". NME. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^Loftin, Steven (24 March 2023). "Young Hearts run free on Benny Sings' latest album". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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^"Art, by Benny Sings". Benny Sings. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^"STUDIO, by Benny Sings". Benny Sings. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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^"City Pop, by Benny Sings". Benny Sings. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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^"Music, by Benny Sings". Benny Sings. Retrieved 14 February 2005.
^"Music, by Benny Sings". Benny Sings. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
External linksedit
"Discogs Biography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
"Sonar Kollektiv". Sonarkolletiv.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
"Official website". Bennysings.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
May 13, 2024
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Tim van Berkestijn born 28 April 1977 better known by his stage name Benny Sings is a Dutch pop musician songwriter and producer from the Netherlands Since 2003 he has released ten studio albums including his most recent album 2023 s Young Hearts on Stones Throw Records He has since collaborated with many artists worldwide like Mac DeMarco Mocky and Rex Orange County 1 Benny SingsBenny Sings performing in 2021Background informationBirth nameTim van BerkestijnBorn 1977 04 28 28 April 1977 age 47 Dordrecht NetherlandsOriginAmsterdam NetherlandsGenresPopOccupation s MusicianproducersongwriterYears active1999 presentLabelsStones Throw Dox Records Sonar Kollektiv Sings RecordsWebsitewww wbr bennysings wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Live albums 2 4 Compilations 2 5 As featured artist 3 References 4 External linksBiography editTim van Berkestijn was born in 1977 and raised in Dordrecht a city in the Western Netherlands He formed his first band the Loveboat in high school He attended the Royal Conservatory of The Hague where he studied sonology 2 He made beats under the name Benny V Kreamtits before changing his name to Benny Sings 3 In 1999 Berkestijn adopted the stage name Benny Sings when he joined the Dutch hip hop group Abstract Dialect as a bassist During this period he also worked with hip hop collective De Toffen and the soul group Heavenly Social In 2003 Sings released his first solo album Champagne People which did well in the Netherlands and Europe During the 2010s Sings gained more attention in the United States 4 In 2017 he helped pen the Rex Orange County single Loving Is Easy 5 Beyond his solo career Sings has collaborated with written for and produced many notable artists including Mayer Hawthorne Free Nationals GoldLink Mac DeMarco and Tom Misch He also composed songs for the anime Carole amp Tuesday 6 In 2022 Sings co produced Rex Orange County s album Who Cares which debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 7 Sings released the single The Only One on 26 October 2022 His album Young Hearts was released on Stones Throw Records on 24 March 2023 8 Discography editStudio albums edit Title Details Champagne People Released 22 August 2003 Label Sonar Kollektiv Formats LP CD digital 9 EUH with Rednose Distrikt Released 1 May 2007 Label Dox Records Formats LP CD digital 10 Benny At Home Released 14 May 2007 Label Sonar Kollektiv Formats LP CD digital 11 Art Released 27 May 2011 Label Dox Formats LP CD digital 12 Studio Released 27 November 2015 Label Dox Formats LP CD digital 13 Beat Tape Released 29 June 2018 Label Stones Throw Formats LP CD digital 14 City Pop Released 22 February 2019 Label Stones Throw Formats LP CD digital 15 Earlier version released in 2018 in Japan Music Released 9 April 2021 Label Stones Throw Formats LP CD digital 16 Beat Tape II Released 10 December 2021 Label Stones Throw Formats LP Cassette digital 17 Young Hearts Released 24 March 2023 Label Stones Throw Formats LP CD digital EPs edit Title Details Santa Barbara Released 20 May 2022 Label Stones Throw Records Formats Digital 18 Live albums edit Title Details I Love You Live at the Bimhuis Released 14 February 2005 Label Sonar Kollektiv Formats LP CD Digital 19 Compilations edit Title Details The Best Of Benny Sings Released 2 October 2012 Label Dox Records Formats CD Digital 20 As featured artist edit C Mon Beggars for Sun Cereal 2008 Che Grand Soraya s Jam Everything s Good Ugly 2009 Knobsticker Hypothetical Theoretical Forest Fruit 2009 Scallymatic Orchestra All I Can Give Annie Get Your Gun 2009 Kan Sano Go Nowhere 2 0 1 1 2014 Data Don t Sing Don t Sing 2015 Koffie Hard Times Huntu 2017 Instupendo Homme Friend of a Friend 2017 Rex Orange County Loving is Easy 2017 Onelight Aldehyde Vanderlay 2018 Tuxedo Toast 2 Us Tuxedo III 2019 Shuko amp The Breed Life in Los Angeles Dippin 2019 Blackwave The Antidote Are We Still Dreaming 2019 Free Nationals Apartment Free Nationals 2019 Les Cooles de Ville Starr People L C D V 2019 Intellextual Popstar Intellextual 2019 Gosto The Other Way 2019 Aaron Taylor Shooting Star Icarus 2020 M I L K Prisoner Always Summer Somewhere 2020 Yaffle The Child Inside Lost Never Gone 2020 Darius RISE Utopia 2021 References edit Benny Sings Stones Throw Records www stonesthrow com Retrieved 26 February 2021 Benny Sings on Apple Music Apple Music Archived from the original on 2 December 2020 Retrieved 26 February 2021 Sessions OCB Benny Sings interview YouTube Retrieved 12 September 2019 With The Vibrant City Pop Benny Sings Stakes His Claim For The Masses NPR org Retrieved 26 February 2021 Balfour Jay 13 October 2017 Loving Is Easy ft Benny Sings Pitchfork Retrieved 31 March 2023 Carole amp Tuesday Composer Introductions No 1 Carole amp Tuesday Official Website Archived from the original on 16 January 2019 Retrieved 7 April 2019 Shutler Ali 3 February 2022 Watch Rex Orange County debut unreleased Who Cares tracks Amazing and Making Time NME Retrieved 31 March 2023 Loftin Steven 24 March 2023 Young Hearts run free on Benny Sings latest album The Line of Best Fit Retrieved 31 March 2023 Champagne People by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 Euh by Benny Sings amp Rednose Distrikt Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 At Home by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 Art by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 STUDIO by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 Beat Tape by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 City Pop by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 26 February 2021 Music by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 12 April 2021 Beat Tape II by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 1 November 2021 Music by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 20 May 2022 Music by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 14 February 2005 Music by Benny Sings Benny Sings Retrieved 2 October 2012 External links edit Discogs Biography Discogs com Retrieved 1 January 2008 Sonar Kollektiv Sonarkolletiv com Retrieved 1 January 2008 Official website Bennysings com Retrieved 1 January 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benny Sings amp oldid 1222106877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
