Benjamin Ingrosso facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Benjamin Ingrosso
Ingrosso in 2024
Born	Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 27) Danderyd, Sweden
Parent(s)	Pernilla Wahlgren (mother) Emilio Ingrosso (father)
Relatives	Bianca Ingrosso (sister) Oliver Ingrosso (brother) Sebastian Ingrosso (paternal cousin) Hans Wahlgren (maternal grandfather) Christina Schollin (maternal grandmother) Linus Wahlgren (maternal uncle) Antonio Diodato (second cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Pop electropop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
Years active	2005–present
Labels	TEN Hitco 6&7 Universal Music Group
Associated acts	Felix Sandman Ofenbach Alan Walker

Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso (born September 14, 1997) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and music producer. When he was a child, he starred in several musicals. In 2006, he won a children's music contest called Lilla Melodifestivalen with his song "Hej Sofia".

Benjamin also won the TV dance show Let's Dance 2014. He competed in Melodifestivalen (a big music competition in Sweden) twice, in 2017 and 2018. He won in 2018 and then represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with his song "Dance You Off". Benjamin Ingrosso has released five studio albums and even hosted his own TV show, Benjamin's, on TV4.

Early Life and Family

Benjamin Ingrosso was born in Danderyd, Sweden. His mother, Pernilla Wahlgren, is a singer and actress, and his father, Emilio Ingrosso, used to be a dancer and now owns restaurants. Benjamin has an older brother, Oliver Wahlgren Ingrosso, and an older sister, Bianca Wahlgren Ingrosso. He also has a younger half-brother named Theodor Wahlgren.

His grandparents, Hans Wahlgren and Christina Schollin, are actors. His uncles, Niclas Wahlgren and Linus Wahlgren, are also actors. Benjamin is also a cousin to Sebastian Ingrosso, who is a member of the music group Swedish House Mafia. Benjamin taught himself how to play the piano and guitar.

Music and Acting Career

Early Performances (2006–2013)

Ingrosso (right) performing on stage with Markoolio in 2009

Benjamin Ingrosso performed in several musicals and plays, like Nils Karlsson Pyssling. In 2006, he won Lilla Melodifestivalen with his song "Hej Sofia". This win allowed him to represent Sweden in MGP Nordic 2006 in Stockholm, where he finished in fourth place.

In 2007, he released a song called "Jag är en astronaut". This song was originally recorded by his uncle, Linus Wahlgren, in 1985. Benjamin's version became very popular and reached number 2 on the Swedish music charts. That same year, he performed on Allsång på Skansen with his mother and joined the Diggiloo music tour. From 2008 to 2009, Benjamin acted in the musical Hujeda mej vá många sånger. He also performed songs by The Jackson 5 with his mother in Swedish. In late 2009, he played the character Rasmus in the play Rasmus på luffen alongside Markoolio.

In 2011, Benjamin played the role of lillebror in the play Karlsson på taket flyger igen in Stockholm. By February 2014, he decided to stop acting in musicals to focus completely on making music and writing songs. In October 2016, he released his first music single, "Fall in Love". He performed this song on the TV show Nyhetsmorgon. He also signed a music deal with TEN Music Group.

Dancing and Melodifestivalen (2014–2017)

Ingrosso performing at Melodifestivalen 2017

Benjamin won the Swedish TV show Let's Dance 2014, where celebrities dance with professional partners. His dancing partner was Sigrid Bernson. Since 2016, he has also appeared in his mother Pernilla Wahlgren's TV show, Wahlgrens värld, which is shown on Kanal 5 and the streaming service MAX.

In 2017, Benjamin entered Melodifestivalen 2017 with his song "Good Lovin'", which he helped write. He finished in fifth place in the final competition.

Eurovision Song Contest and First Album (2018–2019)

Ingrosso performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

Benjamin competed in Melodifestivalen 2018 again, this time with the song "Dance You Off". He wrote this song with Louis Schoorl and K Nita. He made it to the final from the first semi-final and won the whole competition. This meant he got to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.

At Eurovision, he performed in the second semi-final and qualified for the grand final. In the final, he finished in seventh place. He received the highest score (12 points) from the juries of eight different countries. During his performance, Benjamin used LED lights that changed colors with the music. He wore a black leather jacket, black jeans, and white sneakers.

On September 28, 2018, Benjamin released his first album, called Identification.

New Albums and TV Show (2020–Present)

Ingrosso during a performance at Lollapalooza, Stockholm 2022

Benjamin Ingrosso was part of the eleventh season of the Swedish TV show Så mycket bättre. In this show, different Swedish artists perform each other's songs. Other artists like Loreen and Tove Styrke were also on the show.

On January 15, 2021, he released his second album, En gång i tiden. This album was entirely in Swedish, which was a first for him. Benjamin shared that he missed singing in Swedish and that his love for Swedish pop music inspired the album. The second part of this album, En gång i tiden (del 2), was released on April 16, 2021.

His fourth studio album, and second English album, Playlist, came out on June 17, 2022.

In late 2023, Benjamin announced his "Better Days Tour," which included shows in Sweden and other parts of Europe. In May 2024, he performed a mix of his songs "Look Who's Laughing Now", "Kite", and "Honey Boy" during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö. His fifth studio album, Pink Velvet Theatre, was released on October 25, 2024, and quickly became number one on the charts in Sweden.

Personal Life

Benjamin Ingrosso was in a relationship with influencer Linnea Widmark for six years. They ended their relationship in March 2019.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Identification (2018)
• En gång i tiden (del 1) (2021)
• En gång i tiden (del 2) (2021)
• Playlist (2022)
• Pink Velvet Theatre (2024)

Live Albums

• Benjamin's – Låtarna (2022)
• Live at Konserthuset Stockholm (with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra) (2022)
• Allt det vackra (Live from Dalhalla) (2023)

Tours

Theatre

• Nils Karlsson Pyssling
• Hujeda mej vá många sånger (2008–2009)
• Karlsson på taket flyger igen (2011)

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Grammis

Kristallen

MTV Europe Music Awards

QX Gaygalan Awards

Rockbjörnen

See also

In Spanish: Benjamin Ingrosso para niños