Benson Boone @ CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore

About the artist

Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born and raised in Monroe, Washington. Boone's career began when he started sharing his music on the social media platform, TikTok, subsequently auditioning for American Idol. He later withdrew from the competition, but continued to gain popularity on TikTok. He was recognized and signed by Dan Reynolds, frontman of American pop rock band Imagine Dragons, to his Night Street Records label. Boone's debut single, "Ghost Town", was released in October 2021, charting in 16 countries. He has since released multiple successful singles, including "In the Stars" and "Beautiful Things", the latter of which peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, his first number one single on a major music chart. It also became his first song to reach the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. As of March 2024, Boone has amassed 6.4 million followers on TikTok, as well as garnering over 58 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, was released on April 5, 2024.