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Artist
Zach Benson
12+ albums
american
about
Virginia-based musician and producer Zach Benson has been making a name for himself in the pop scene since 2017. His hard-hitting, synth-heavy production style paired with his introspective, confessional lyricism has gained the attention of fans across the globe. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Zach surrounded himself with music from a young age. Between piano and drum lessons, school choirs, musical theater, and a healthy obsession with acts like Green Day and Fall Out Boy, Zach said that he “knew [he] needed to be part of the music world.” At age 13, Zach started playing drums for local pop punk & indie groups. By the time he graduated from high school, he had played over 100 live shows across the east coast. Zach left behind his drums to study public relations at James Madison University, but “never got rid of the itch to create music.” He began teaching himself music production in order to pass the time in between classes. He started out by creating mash-ups in Garageband, and then became interested in songwriting, drawing major inspiration from acts like The 1975, Jack Garratt, and twenty one pilots. Soon enough, Zach had his first collection of songs which were released in an EP called Pretty in May 2017. Listeners took interest in his indie-pop style production, especially the slow jam “Kissing as the Cars Pass By,” which now has over 1.5 million streams across platforms. He continued writing more music over the summer, releasing his second EP, Humidity, in S
