Benjamin Joseph Levin (born March 8, 1988), known professionally as benny blanco, is an American songwriter, producer, musician, DJ and record label owner. Blanco has received five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards and is a recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is responsible for selling over 100 million albums worldwide and has worked with massive artists like Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and more throughout his career.

On December 7, 2018, blanco released his debut studio album, FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS (sharing the name with his label), full of his own, self-released music, and featuring artists like Juice WRLD, Halsey, 6LACK, and more.

On March 26, 2021, blanco released the sequel to his debut album, FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS 2. Notably, while the album contained seven new tracks, featuring artists like Justin Bieber, 6 Dogs, and more, it also contained the seven original songs from the first installment.