July’s Artist of the Month is… Benson Boone

Benson James Boone, born on June 25, 2002, is an American singer who started his music career by competing on American Idol in early 2021. He left the competition to focus on his music and gained popularity on TikTok. Boone signed with Dan Reynolds’ Night Street Records and released his singles “Ghost Town” in 2021 and “In the Stars” in 2022, which helped him gain recognition.

In 2024, Boone released his debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, which reached number six on the US Billboard 200. The album included the hit single “Beautiful Things,” which topped several international charts, including the Billboard Global 200 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. His second album, American Heart, came out in 2025, following several singles, including “Mystical Magical. “

Boone grew up in Monroe, Washington, in a family with four sisters. He attended Monroe High School, where he was on the diving and tennis teams. After graduating in 2020, he briefly studied at Brigham Young University–Idaho before pausing to focus on his music.

His musical journey began when he was encouraged to play the piano and sing in a battle of the bands competition in high school. He was inspired by a Jon Bellion concert and started taking singing seriously, eventually sharing his music on TikTok.

Boone’s singles gained him a following, including a performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In 2024, he was announced as one of the opening acts for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in London. In 2025, he performed at Coachella and announced his American Heart World Tour, scheduled for late 2025. Although raised in the LDS Church, he no longer identifies with it but still upholds some of its values. As of 2023, Boone resides in Los Angeles and is dating model and influencer Maggie Thurmon.