| Ben Goldsmith | |
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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
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. By the age of 11 he released an EP of original music at 11 years old playing all the instruments.
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. 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.
Music career
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.
Goldsmith was soon signed to Sony Music Nashville following a performance for label execs.
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.
In 2024 he released the song “Crazy” from his sophomore album The Start Of Something Beautiful which was released on 13th September.
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).
Goldsmith was featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s as one of their 18 and under emerging artists.
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.
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.
Discography
Albums
- 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
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