benison
benison is a Melanisian 17-year-old artist from southern Western Australia. His first single, titled "Losing Sleep," came into existence during an unplanned recording session at 4 am after a producer fortuitously heard him singing at a party. Influenced by the likes of Dominic Fike, Post Malone and Frank Ocean, benison's music is set to deeply connect with listeners, resonating with raw emotion and introspection. Though benison was originally considering a career in the armed forces, his emotive debut single "Losing Sleep" points to a career in music. benison poetically intertwines themes of heartbreak and introspection, delving into the complexities of a fading relationship with delivery that feels far beyond his years.
His debut received high praise from Australia's Triple J executives and gained airplay on Triple J and Triple J Unearthed. It was awarded “The Best Breakout Tune” in Triple J’s 2023 yearbook, and was featured on Spotify editorials “Indie Arrivals”, “Front Left”, “Come Thru”, “Fresh Finds US”, “Fresh Finds AU & NZ”, “Local Noise”, “*hits different*”, “Weekends + Friends”, “New Music Friday AU & NZ”, “The Office Stereo”, and “Our Generation”. It also was placed on Apple Music’s “New In Pop” and “New Music Daily” playlists.