Biography
Who is Benjamin Ingrosso?
Early life and background
Benjamin Ingrosso was born on September 14, 1997, in the Hedvig Eleonora and Oscar Parish area of Sweden. His father is the restaurant owner Emilio Ingrosso, and his mother is the well-known singer and actress Pernilla Wahlgren. He grew up surrounded by a family deeply involved in the entertainment industry. His siblings include Bianca Ingrosso and Oliver Ingrosso.
His family tree features several well-known Swedish performers. He is the grandson of actors Hans Wahlgren and Christina Schollin. Also, he is the nephew of actors Niclas Wahlgren and Linus Wahlgren. He also has a connection to the music group Swedish House Mafia through his cousin, Sebastian Ingrosso. Benjamin learned to play the piano and guitar on his own during his youth.
Acting and early music career
Before focusing entirely on his music career, Benjamin Ingrosso was an active child actor. He appeared in various musical theater productions, including Nils Karlsson Pyssling. In 2006, he achieved early success by winning Lilla Melodifestivalen with the track Hej Sofia. This win allowed him to represent his country at MGP Nordic 2006 in Stockholm, where he earned a fourth-place finish.
In 2007, he released a version of the single Jag är en astronaut, a song previously recorded by his uncle, Linus Wahlgren. Benjamin's version reached number two on the Swedish singles chart. Throughout the late 2000s, he continued to perform in theater, such as the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger and the play Rasmus på luffen. By early 2014, he officially transitioned away from musical theater to dedicate his time to music and songwriting.
Music success and TV work
Benjamin Ingrosso won the Swedish celebrity dance competition Let's Dance in 2014, partnered with dancer Sigrid Bernson. He later participated in his mother's television series, Wahlgrens värld, starting in 2016. In 2018, he competed in Melodifestivalen and won with the song Dance You Off, which led him to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. He finished in seventh place during the final in Lisbon.
He has released five studio albums throughout his career. His debut, Identification, arrived in 2018. Later, he released the Swedish-language album En gång i tiden in 2021, followed by Playlist in 2022. In 2024, he released Pink Velvet Theatre, which reached the top of the Swedish charts. He also hosts his own television program titled Benjamin's on TV4.
Personal life details
Outside of his professional life, Benjamin has been in the public eye regarding his relationships. He was in a long-term relationship with influencer Linnea Widmark for six years before they ended their partnership in March 2019. He remains active in the music industry and continues to tour, including his Better Days Tour in 2023 and 2024. He frequently collaborates with other artists and has performed as an interval act at major events like Eurovision 2024.
Birthday and age
Benjamin Ingrosso was born on September 14, 1997, which makes Benjamin 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Benjamin shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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