Ben Goldsmith (musician)

Ben Goldsmith is a singer/songwriter from Long Island, New York. He is currently signed to Sony Music Nashville.

Ben Goldsmith
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York
GenresAlternative/Indie, Rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2018 – present

Early life

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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

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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

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Albums

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  • 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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  1. ^ Garcia, Andrew (2 August 2018). "Music is 'in their DNA'". Liherald. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. ^ Iahn, Buddy (25 August 2023). "Ben Goldsmith releases 'Blown Away'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ G, Mr. (23 July 2018). "Young guitarist from Long Island preps for 5-city tour". Pix11. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  4. ^ Vallone, Jordan (25 June 2023). "John F. Kennedy High School graduate Ben Goldsmith performs at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival". LiHerald. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ Spear, Caroline (18 September 2023). "Ben Goldsmith "Blown Away"- Jayson's DJ Pick of the Week". Lightning 100. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  6. ^ Anderson, Liza (9 June 2023). "Ben Goldsmith Signs With Sony Music Nashville, UTA, UMPG Nashville". Music Row. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  7. ^ Stone, Alex (13 September 2024). "Ben Goldsmith releases second record". Plastic. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  8. ^ McDonald, Miranda (16 August 2024). "Ben Goldsmith Releases Vibrant New Single Crazy". Rockshot Mag. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ Bound, Chris (10 September 2024). "Ben Goldsmith - 'The Start Of Something Beautiful'". Mystic Sons. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  10. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (9 June 2023). "Young, Gifted and Fly: Music's 18 and Under Club Is Exploding". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
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