12 Notes Alec Benjamin

• 1 12 Notes 03:07
• 2 Ways To Go (feat. Khalid) 02:34
• 3 In A Little 02:45
• 4 Different Kind Of Beautiful 03:21
• 5 Pick Me 02:58
• 6 Sacrifice Tomorrow 02:25
• 7 I Sent My Therapist To Therapy 03:00
• 8 The Arsonist 02:52
• 9 Lead Me To Water 02:44
• 10 By Now 03:08
• 11 King Size Bed 02:44
• 12 Love The Ones Who Leave 02:42
• 13 Sacrifice Tomorrow (Acoustic) 02:21
• Total Runtime 36:41

Info for 12 Notes

Introducing the awesome singer-songwriter who’s making waves with his music worldwide, Alec Benjamin. With his third studio album, “12 Notes,” just around the corner, there’s so much excitement as we eagerly await the next chapter in his musical journey. In this super exclusive interview, we’re going dive deep into what inspired “12 Notes,” see how Alec’s music has grown and changed over time, and uncover the real stories behind his songs.

Having come a long way from the days of promoting his music in parking lots of concert venues, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin ended 2021 by playing to sold-out crowds across North America. With him, Alec brought on the road an already impressive resumé having reached 4B+ global streams, 10M+ social media followers across his platforms, 70M+ in playlist reach, and 1B+ YouTube views on his channel. Following successes such as “Let Me Down Slowly” (Double-Platinum), “Water Fountain” (Platinum), and “Oh My God” (Gold), the self-made storyteller looks to continue to prove himself as, what TIME calls “a pop storyteller for the next generation.” More recently, Alec released his sophomore album (Un)Commentary in April 2022. With new tracks such as “The Way You Felt,” “Older,” “Shadow Of Mine,” and “Speakers” which have combined for over 100 million streams, Alec delivered powerful performances of each song on The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show respectively. Alec looks to continue his retrospective run of new music into 2022 and show his fans and the world, why PAPER Magazine hailed him as “a storyteller who's mastered the art of turning everyday heartbreak into compelling pop songs."

Alec Benjamin

Alec Benjamin
Armed with a BoomBox decked out in pen-sketched cartoons and a skateboard, Alec Benjamin might just redefine what it means to be a singer-songwriter. Yes, the 20-year-old Los Angeles-based troubadour writes all of his own music, and you can certainly catch him behind a piano or wielding an acoustic guitar on stage. However, he merges that timeless approach with warm production, and his own ambitious animations and artwork. In other words, you’ve never seen or heard anybody quite like him.

“Intrinsically, I’m a singer-songwriter, but I’m into lo-fi beats,” he exclaims. “I want to bridge those styles in my music. It’s me, my BoomBox, and a guitar. I keep it simple. That’s my vision.”

Growing up between Phoenix, AZ, Benjamin picked up the guitar in high school, dusting it off from his dad’s closet. With influences as diverse as Eminem, blink-182, Dr. Dre, and John Mayer, he began penning tunes at the age of 16 and playing out around the same time. Early gigs included opening for one of Phoenix’s most popular AC/DC tribute bands, but Alec quickly settled into a groove unlike any other.

“I learned to play guitar because it was a vehicle for me to sing,” he goes on. “I didn’t want to sing other people’s songs so I decided to write my own. It’s the best form of expression.”

As soon as he got his driver’s license, he began making regular trips to Los Angeles to play at some of the city’s hotspots. By chance, on one of those treks, a friend introduced him to in-demand songwriter Sacha Skarbek [Miley Cyrus, Jason Mraz, Lana Del Rey]. The two started writing together in 2012 as Alec flew by himself across the Atlantic to Skarbek’s London studio.

After releasing a series of mixtapes, he built up quite the fan base overseas, giving impressive performances at Berlin Music Week and The Reeperbahn Festival in 2013—where 250 screaming fans showed up just for him. Returning stateside, Columbia Records offered him a deal after a scorching showcase in Los Angeles with his BoomBox bumping and voice resounding flawlessly.

However, it’s more than just that. From his dorm room in USC, Alec composes these tracks and even goes so far as to create animations for them. Songs like “Paper Crown” illuminate his diversity. With calculated piano, a buoyant beat, and his shining falsetto, he tells a heartfelt little story brought to life in the animated video.

“It was inspired by going to college and seeing all of these girls,” he goes on. “It’s specifically about a girl who builds a castle out of her insecurities. I like to write about what I perceive around me.”

At the end of the day, Alec always remains honest in everything he does. “I want people to feel connected to the message I’m putting out,” he concludes. “The beats and all of that are cool, but the message is the most important thing. I really want to speak to the generation of kids I’m growing up with. I’ve lived the same way they have. I’m just a regular dude who grew up outside the city. I hope everyone feels that.”

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