Ben Goldsmith (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Long Island, New York |
| Genres | Alternative/Indie, Rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
Ben Goldsmith is a singer/songwriter from Long Island, New York. He is currently signed to Sony Music Nashville.
Early life
[edit]Ben Goldsmith grew up in Long Island, NY in a musical family. His mom, who was a classical violinist, introduced him to the violin but he soon moved on to guitar.[1] By the age of 11 he released an EP of original music at 11 years old playing all the instruments.[2]
Before the age of 13 he went on a 5 city tour with the School of Rock All Stars which included a stop at Lollapalooza.[3] At 13 , Ben studied jazz guitar at the Manhattan School of Music and the Mannes School of Music, under the mentorship of Tomo Fujita, who previously taught John Mayer, among others.[4]
Music career
[edit]Right after graduating high school early, Ben landed a slot on 2023 Bonnaroo lineup playing next to artists such as Paramore, Foo Fighters, and more.[5]
Goldsmith was soon signed to Sony Music Nashville following a performance for label execs.[6]
He released the single “One Day Believer” in 2022, before returning the following year with returning the next year with his first full-length record called The World Between My Ears.[7]
In 2024 he released the song “Crazy” from his sophomore album The Start Of Something Beautiful which was released on 13th September.[8]
He collaborates with a number of writers and artists on the album including Rick Nowels (Lana Del Rey), Alex Hope (Troye Sivan, Alec Benjamin) and Peter Fenn (Myles Smith, Deyaz).[9]
Goldsmith was featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s as one of their 18 and under emerging artists.[10]
Goldsmith was one of several Sony artists featured in the online game Roblox where fans could purchase his guitar case as part of the game.[11]
Goldsmith and music producer Peter Fenn partnered with Sony Electronics and Sony SoundClub Presents at the Sony Pictures Lot in Culver City for a live recording session.[12]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The World Between My Ears (Free Flight Records/Sony Music, September 22, 2023)
- The Start of Something Beautiful (Free Flight Records/Sony Music, September 13, 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia, Andrew (2 August 2018). "Music is 'in their DNA'". Liherald. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (25 August 2023). "Ben Goldsmith releases 'Blown Away'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ G, Mr. (23 July 2018). "Young guitarist from Long Island preps for 5-city tour". Pix11. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Vallone, Jordan (25 June 2023). "John F. Kennedy High School graduate Ben Goldsmith performs at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival". LiHerald. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Spear, Caroline (18 September 2023). "Ben Goldsmith "Blown Away"- Jayson's DJ Pick of the Week". Lightning 100. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Liza (9 June 2023). "Ben Goldsmith Signs With Sony Music Nashville, UTA, UMPG Nashville". Music Row. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Stone, Alex (13 September 2024). "Ben Goldsmith releases second record". Plastic. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Miranda (16 August 2024). "Ben Goldsmith Releases Vibrant New Single Crazy". Rockshot Mag. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Bound, Chris (10 September 2024). "Ben Goldsmith - 'The Start Of Something Beautiful'". Mystic Sons. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (9 June 2023). "Young, Gifted and Fly: Music's 18 and Under Club Is Exploding". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Paine, Andre (22 October 2024). "From Fortnite hacks to superfans: Five things we learned at the Sony Music Immersive Tech Day". MusicWeek. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Rose, Parris (21 October 2024). "In Partnership with Sony Electronics Ben Goldsmith and Peter Fenn Record a New Song Live". The Knockturnal. Retrieved 11 November 2024.