Alec Benjamin

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Alec Shane Benjamin
Benjamin in 2019
Benjamin in 2019
Background information
Born
Alec S. Benjamin

(1994-05-28) May 28, 1994 (age 31)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter[4]
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websitealecbenjamin.com

Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona,[5] his 2018 breakthrough "Let Me Down Slowly" from his album Narrated for You reached the top 40 in over 25 countries.

Life and career

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Alec Shane Benjamin was born on May 28, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona,[6] where he and his sister were raised.[7] As a teenager, though, in the 2000's he moved to Los Angeles, California.[8] He started writing songs at 13 and learning guitar in high school,[9][10] and released his first extended play (EP) America in 2013.[11]

Benjamin signed with Columbia Records and enrolled at the University of Southern California. However, Columbia Records ended their partnership weeks after he submitted his album.[7] After termination of his partnership with Columbia Records, he went on a self-funded tour in Europe, opening for Marina Kaye in France and Lea in Germany. He promoted his music by performing in parking lots outside concert venues and handing out business cards to passersby.[12]

Benjamin's mixtape Narrated for You was released on November 16, 2018. It features the songs "If We Have Each Other”, "Water Fountain," "Annabelle's Homework," and "Let Me Down Slowly". On February 1, 2018, Merrick Hanna auditioned to America’s Got Talent, using Alec Benjamin's song "I built a friend". This would help Alec Benjamin gain traction and soon after he was signed on with Atlantic Records.[7] "Let Me Down Slowly" was later re-released as a single with Alessia Cara.[13] While promoting the mixtape, he started creating the "Can I Sing for You?" videos on YouTube, in which he performs acoustic versions of his songs for people in public.[14]

Benjamin's debut studio album These Two Windows was released on May 29, 2020. It peaked at number 8 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart.[15] His second album, (Un)Commentary, followed on April 15, 2022.[16][17]

He occasionally records Mandarin versions of his songs, having been inspired by his dad who’s incorporated Chinese culture into his work as a medical doctor through acupuncture and eastern medicine.[18] He collaborated with popular Chinese actress Zhao Lusi on a Mandarin version of "Water Fountain".[19]


As of 2025, Alec Benjamin's monthly listeners are estimated to be around 12,992,615 listeners.[20] Alec Benjamin’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.[21]

Influences

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Benjamin has cited influences such as Eminem,[22] John Mayer,[23] Jason Mraz, Paul Simon, Joe Venneri and Chris Martin of Coldplay.[24] He has also expressed admiration for Kendrick Lamar[25] and classic singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Carole King,[8] and Jackson Browne.[26]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[27] 		AUS
[28] 		BEL
(FL)
[29] 		NLD
[30] 		SWI
[31] 		UK
[32]
Narrated for You 127 - 100 59 - 25
These Two Windows 75 22 99 42 27 52
(Un)Commentary
  • Released: April 15, 2022[16]
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
 59 — — 84 62 —
12 Notes
  • Released: May 10, 2024[35]
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: LP, Digital download, streaming
 — — — — — —
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[27] 		US
Heat.
[36] 		BEL
(FL)
[29] 		CAN
[37] 		DEN
[38] 		FRA
[39] 		NLD
[30] 		NOR
[40] 		SWE
[41]
Narrated for You
  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, LP
 127 3 121 62 10 130 59 5 20

Extended plays

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Extended play, with selected details
Title Details
America[1]
  • Released: April 22, 2013
  • Label: White Rope
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[48] 		AUS
[49] 		BEL
(FL)
[29] 		CAN
[50] 		DEN
[51] 		IRE
[52] 		NLD
[30] 		NOR
[53] 		SWI
[31] 		UK
[32]
"Paper Crown"[54] 2014 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"End of the Summer"[55] 2016 — — — — — — — — — —
"The Way to Nowhere" — — — — — — — — — —
"I Built a Friend" 2017 — — — — — — — — — —
"Let Me Down Slowly"
(solo or featuring Alessia Cara) 		2018 79 25 4 55 7 17 22 6 20 31 Narrated for You
"Boy in the Bubble"[61][62][63] — — — — — — — — — —
"If We Have Each Other" — — — — — — — — — —
"Death of a Hero"[65][66][67] — — — — — — — — — —
"Outrunning Karma"[68][69] — — — — — — — — — —
"1994"[70][71] — — — — — — — — — —
"Must Have Been the Wind"[72] 2019 — — — — — — — — — — These Two Windows
"Jesus in LA"[73] — — — — — — — — — —
"Mind Is a Prison"[74] — — — — — — — — — —
"Demons" 2020 — — —[A] — — — — — — —
"Oh My God" —[B] — —[C] — — — — — — —
"The Book of You & I" — — — — — — — — — —
"Six Feet Apart" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Match in the Rain" — — — — — — — — — — These Two Windows
"I Built a Friend (2020)" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"The Way You Felt"[77] 2021 — — — — — — — — — — (Un)Commentary
"Change My Clothes"
(with Dream) 		— — — — — 70 — — — 67 Non-album single
"Older" — — — — — — — — — — (Un)Commentary
"Shadow of Mine" 2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Speakers" — — — — — — — — — —
"Devil Doesn't Bargain" — — — — — — —[D] 30 — 95
"Different Kind of Beautiful"[79] 2023 — — — — — — — — — — 12 Notes
"I Sent My Therapist to Therapy" — — — — — — — — — —
"Pick Me" 2024 — — — — — — — — — —
"King Size Bed" — — — — — — — — — —
"Found You First" — — — — — — — — — —
"The Knife in My Back" 2025 — — — — — — — — — —
"Pretending" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as featured artist, with year, released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"New York Soul, Pt. II"
(Jon Bellion featuring Alec Benjamin)[80] 		2016 The Human Condition
"Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic, Pt. 2"
(Sista Prod featuring Powfu, Alec Benjamin, and Rxseboy)[81] 		2020 Non-album single

Other certified songs

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List of other certified songs, with selected certifications
Title Year Certifications Album
"Water Fountain" 2018 Narrated for You
"If I Killed Someone for You"

Notes

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  1. ^ "Demons" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Ultratip chart.[29]
  2. ^ "Oh My God" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Pop Songs chart[75] and at number 26 on the Adult Pop Songs chart.[76]
  3. ^ "Oh My God" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Ultratip chart.[29]
  4. ^ "Devil Doesn't Bargain" did not enter the Single Top 100, but reached number 11 on its extension, the Single Tip.[78]

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