Benson Boone — Music Videos

Finding a voice

Benson Boone is an American singer and songwriter from Monroe, Washington. He discovered his singing ability while still in high school, performing at a battle-of-the-bands event before pursuing music more seriously. Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds later became a mentor and signed him to Night Street Records in partnership with Warner Records. From the beginning, Boone’s work put a large, expressive lead vocal at the center of its arrangements.

Beautiful Things and the debut album

His early releases included “Ghost Town” and “In the Stars.” In January 2024 he released “Beautiful Things,” a song that builds from a relatively restrained opening toward an emphatic chorus. It became an international breakthrough and appeared on his debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, released that April. The album also includes “Slow It Down,” “Cry,” “Friend,” and “Hello Love,” the song whose lyric supplied its title.

Pop with a dramatic arc

Boone’s music draws on piano-led songwriting, pop-rock arrangements, and the emotional scale of singers he grew up hearing, including Adele and Sam Smith. His songs frequently move from reflection into a much more forceful delivery. The tension between gratitude for a relationship and fear of losing it is especially prominent in “Beautiful Things.”