Art

Benny came up with a collection of seemingly warm and carefree songs. Listeners will soon find themselves singing or humming along. And this is exactly how Benny lures you in. But those already familiar with his music also know that his light-footedness comes packed with much pain, sadness, life lessons and reflections. The music and melodies may act to make it all sound as fresh and breezy as a summer dress, but that does not mean it's all happy-go-lucky. In fact the opposite is true: nothing is what it seems. And it's this contrast that makes his songs so strong and compelling. His work can be compared to Burt Bacharach, who elevates his saddest love songs with catchy melodies and a sing- a-long so that they have the lightness of a sunrise and the atmosphere of class, style, beauty and good taste. At first, listeners may not notice a song's actual subject or the displayed musical virtuosity but when the penny drops, and it all comes together, it becomes a true work of art.

Benny Sings has finally graduated. With his new album Art, the multifaceted producer/composer/singer feels that it has all come together. 'Making albums is a learning process. After every album I felt as if I completed another year at the Benny Sings Music University. And Art is my graduation project. It's the finale to my ten years of toil. I now have my diploma. It represents my first work as a mature artist – my first real "work of art'.