The hard story of Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez’s boyfriend, who went from street life and drug dealing to being a multimillionaire

At the end of 2023, Selena Gomez he made his courtship official with Benny Blanco, a renowned music producer. Many of his fans were against the relationship, because The singer’s new candidate is a friend of Justin Bieber, her ex-boyfriend. The former Disney, however, defended her boyfriend haters (haters) and assured that she is “happier than ever” by his side.

What few people know is that before becoming one of the most important producers in the music industry, Benny Blanco had to go through a long and difficult road.

All his life he knew he wanted to dedicate himself to music, but family finances did not allow him easy access to schools to improve his skills. At 9 years old, He won a state competition that allowed him to see a recording studio for the first time.and from that moment he knew that this was his place.

An account was created on the defunct social network MySpace and, as he said in an interview, began reaching out to the most influential people in the industry looking for an opportunity. So his account began to grow and she began to organize meetings with emerging artists to produce their songs and have their first demos.

At 17 he leaves everything to go in search of his dreams. He traveled all over the United States with only what he had on, intending to meet people who worked at different record companies so he could listen to his creations.

“I had no contacts and no place to sleep. He slept in the parking lots of some McDonald’slike the one in Times Square,” Benny confessed on the podcast And the writer is… Thanks to this sacrificial pace of life he managed to do some internships with producers.

Success was desired

None of this was instantaneous or the result of luck or chance. Benny’s parents managed to raise money so he could study sound engineering. But the expenses were such that many days he didn’t even have to eat.

The 36-year-old producer confessed that he couldn’t find another way out and For a period he devoted himself to dealing illegal substances (read drugs) in New York. But his perseverance in knocking on doors without fear of rejection managed to bring him out of the dark world he had fallen into.

Thanks to a meeting with the renowned manufacturer Disc D, Benny manages to demonstrate all his potential and begins to collect his first successes. As time passed, his career began to take off and he was already working for artists such as Calvin HarrisKanye West and BTS.

He is responsible for creating hits like Diamonds by Rihanna, I kissed a girl From Katy Perry, Moves like Jagger From Maroon FiveAND Circus From Britney Spears.

Moreover, He had worked on several songs with Selena Gomez before they became a couple.. They also collaborated on the topic I just can not get enoughfor which they recorded a music video, without expecting that a love story would arise between them a few years later.

More in love than ever

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco managed to turn a deaf ear to the stream of negative comments that arose when they began their romance. They proved that the love they feel for each other is stronger than the hatred of the networks and that it managed to unite them even more.

The actress of Only murders in the building He shared many moments with the producer on his social networks and also dedicated a tender message to him on the occasion of his 36th birthday (March 8).

“Happy birthday darling! Your emotional resilience, your positive disposition, your incredible talent (which leaves me speechless), your undeniable humor and your loving, kind heart completely kills me. I love you @itsbennyblanco,” she wrote the 31-year-old singer in a post.

Although Benny has not spoken publicly about his relationship with the artist, he has accompanied her to galas, helped her in the production of her new songs and has no problem showing himself in love at all times. Now it remains to be seen whether Selena’s dream of getting married and starting a family (which she has spoken about several times in interviews) will finally come true, with the help of the producer.