Benny Blanco, the genius orchestrator behind some of pop music's most monumental smashes, has peeled back the curtain on his creative process in a recent interview with Harper's BAZAAR. Sharing his formula for crafting music that strikes a chord with audiences, Blanco revealed, "My mind and that of a 15-year-old girl align surprisingly well when it comes to musical preferences. I've always been magnetically pulled towards having a blast and creating stuff that fills me with joy. If my creations resonate with others, fantastic; if not, that's equally cool with me. To me, being iconic means not giving a damn."
Blanco's path to becoming a celebrated producer was anything but linear. He embarked on his musical journey as a teenager, tinkering with various sounds and styles. His nascent demos eventually paved the way for an internship with producer Disco D, and by the tender age of 19, he was collaborating with Dr. Luke. In no time, he was co-penning monster hits for the likes of Katy Perry, Kesha, and Britney Spears.
Blanco's collaborations with top-tier artists have yielded numerous chart-toppers. Among his storied works are:
Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," which Blanco co-produced. This iconic tune became a behemoth hit in a spontaneous, joyous ambiance. "When we crafted 'Teenage Dream,' we had no inkling it would become this legendary song etched in people's minds forever," he reminisced. "We were simply crafting a song, having a blast, and indulging in a bit of revelry. It's not rocket science; sometimes, you just find yourself in the right place at the right time."
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's "Moves Like Jagger" exemplifies Blanco's prowess in blending genres and crafting memorable hooks.
Kesha's "TiK ToK" saw Blanco's production style propel her career skyward with this smash single.
In a hilarious recent appearance on Jake Shane's Therapuss, Blanco confessed to forgetting the projects he's worked on, quipping, "I'm old and my memory's shot." He joked about being in a restaurant, hearing a song, and using Shazam only to discover it was one of his own tracks.
Blanco's most recent endeavor is a collaborative album with his fiancée, Selena Gomez, titled "I Said I Love You First." Released in March, the album showcases music that mirrors their shared experiences and seamless creative synergy.
