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Blanco in 2015, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Benjamin Joseph Levin
Place of Birth: Plano, Collin, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 8, 1988
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Benny Blanco, also stylized as benny blanco, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, singer, and actor. His songs include “Eastside,” “I Found You,” “Better to Lie,” “Roses,” “I Can’t Get Enough,” “Lonely,” “Real Shit,” “Bad Decisions,” “Lace It,” “Call Me When You Break Up,” “Sunset Blvd,” “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten,” and “Ojos Tristes;” and the promotional singles “Scared of Loving You” and “Younger and Hotter Than Me.” He was a member of musical collaborations Bangers & Cash and BenZel. He has appeared on the show Dave . He is also known as Ebba Ebba.
Benny is the son of Sandy and Andrew Levin. Born in Plano, Collin, Texas, he was raised in Los Angeles, California, and Reston, Virginia. His stage name is after the character from the film Carlito’s Way . He is married to singer, actress, producer, businessperson, and fashion designer Selena Gomez .
Benny’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph J. Levin.
Benny’s paternal grandmother was Helen E. Frank (the daughter of Bennie Frank and Eva Ersher). Helen was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Eva was the daughter of Morris Ersher and Ethel Sarah Case.
Benny’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Given.
Sources: https://www.reuters.com
Benny’s paternal grandmother, Helen Frank, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Benny’s paternal grandmother, Helen (Frank) Levin – http://www.legacy.com