Alec Benjamin — Lyrics, Songs

🇺🇸 Alec Shane Benjamin, born on May 28, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. From a young age, Alec was passionate about music, started writing songs at the age of 13, and learned to play guitar in high school. His first breakthrough in his musical career came in 2018 when the single "Let Me Down Slowly" reached the top 40 in over 25 countries and amassed over 1.7 billion streams on Spotify by December 2023.

After an unsuccessful collaboration with Columbia Records, Alec embarked on a self-funded tour in Europe, where he performed in parking lots outside concerts and handed out business cards to passersby. His mixtape Narrated for You was released in November 2018 and included hits like "If We Have Each Other" and "Annabelle's Homework." Alec's debut album These Two Windows, released in 2020, reached number 8 on the Billboard chart. His second album, (Un)Commentary, was released in 2022, followed by his third album, 12 Notes, in 2024.

Alec is also known for recording versions of his songs in Mandarin, inspired by his father, who incorporates elements of Chinese culture into his medical practice. In 2023, he opened for John Mayer during his North American tour and participated in Minecraft Live with a parody of his song "Let Me Down Slowly."

His musical influences include Eminem, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, as well as classic artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.