Rising singer/songwriter/producer Eddie Benjamin has released his new single, “Running Away From Home” today. The track follows Eddie’s latest singles, “Speechless” and “Fuck My Friends”, which dropped earlier this year.
“Running Away From Home” was produced by Eddie with Daniel Gleyzer and Mike Sabath (Lizzo, Alma, Jonas Broths, Tainy/J Balvin) and will be on his upcoming debut EP, which is due before the end of this year.
After a wave of buzz and mystique, Eddie Benjamin formally introduced himself with his debut single “Fuck My Friends” earlier this year. In addition to racking up several million streams and counting on his first-ever release, Idolator claimed, “Eddie Benjamin makes a great first impression” before assuring that he’s “certainly One To Watch in 2020.” Additionally, he sat down with Sia for an extensive conversation for Interview Magazine where she referred to him as a “genius.” Rotating between an arsenal of instruments with punchy proficiency and singing with spotlight-grabbing swagger, Eddie Benjamin brings kaleidoscopic color to popular music. Whether nimbly slapping out a fleet-fingered bass groove on social media or belting on an arena stage, the 18-year-old Australia-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer channels fresh fire through a classic approach. Sparking a buzz online, he initially shared viral covers on Instagram. Long hair draped over his face, he would rock an upright or electric bass and sing popular tunes. After catching the attention of Vol. 1, he translated the “I Don’t Get No Sleep Cause of Y’all” meme into a bop and reimagined Sia’s “Chandelier.” Generating millions of views, these uploads made major waves leading to Sia reposting the cover. Moving to Los Angeles, he found himself in the studio working on major releases behind-the-scenes. He has quietly become the ultimate “secret weapon” for some of the biggest superstars and powerhouses in the world as Diplo, Meghan Trainor, Ryan Tedder, Sia and Labrinth have all called on him to collaborate, entrusting him as a creative voice. This year, he turned heads with Justin Bieber, who dubbed him “the next generation.” In addition, he co-wrote and performed on “Funk” and “Here to Stay” from Meghan Trainor’s most recent album Treat Myself.
Eddie Benjamin recently revealed the track “Speechless” to formally announce his forthcoming debut EP. The project, which will also include the new single “Running Away From Home,” will fully introduce Pop’s newest savant to the world.
