Alec Benjamin

Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. His 2018 single "Let Me Down Slowly", from his debut mixtape Narrated for You, became his breakthrough and reached the top 40 in over 25 countries.

Life and career Alec Shane Benjamin was born on May 28, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona, where he and his sister were raised. As a teenager, in the 2000s he moved to Los Angeles, California. and released his first extended play (EP) America in 2013.

Benjamin signed with Columbia Records and enrolled at the University of Southern California. However, Columbia Records ended their partnership weeks after he submitted his album.

Benjamin's debut 12-song mixtape Narrated for You was released on November 16, 2018. It features the songs "If We Have Each Other”, "Water Fountain," "Annabelle's Homework," and "Let Me Down Slowly". On February 1, 2018, Merrick Hanna auditioned for America’s Got Talent, using Benjamin's song "I built a friend". This would help Benjamin gain traction and soon after he was signed on with Atlantic Records. While promoting the mixtape, he started creating his "Can I Sing for You?" series of videos on YouTube, in which he performs acoustic versions of his songs for people in public.

Benjamin's debut studio album These Two Windows was released on May 29, 2020. It peaked at number 8 on Billboards Top Album Sales chart. His second album, (Un)Commentary, followed on April 15, 2022.

He occasionally records Mandarin versions of his songs, having been inspired by his father, who had incorporated Chinese culture into his work as a medical doctor through acupuncture and eastern medicine. He collaborated with popular Chinese actress Zhao Lusi on a Mandarin version of "Water Fountain".

As of November 2025, Benjamin's total of monthly listeners was estimated to average 12,992,615. Alec Benjamin’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.

Influences Benjamin has cited influences such as Eminem, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Paul Simon, Joe Venneri and Chris Martin of Coldplay. He has also expressed admiration for Kendrick Lamar and classic singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Carole King, and Jackson Browne.

Discography

Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US AUS BEL(FL) NLD SWI UK Narrated for You Released: November 16, 2018 Label: Atlantic Format: Vinyl, Digital download, streaming 127 - 100 59 - 25 These Two Windows Released: May 29, 2020 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, Digital download, streaming 75 22 99 42 27 52 (Un)Commentary Released: April 15, 2022 Label: Elektra Format: CD, Digital download, streaming 59 — — 84 62 — 12 Notes Released: May 10, 2024 Label: Elektra Format: LP, Digital download, streaming — — — — — — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes +List of mixtapes, with selected details, chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications US BEL(FL) DEN FRA NLD SWE Narrated for You Released: November 16, 2018 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download, LP 127 3 121 62 10 130 59 5 20 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum MC: Platinum SNEP: Gold

Extended plays

BEA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum MC: 4× Platinum Narrated for You "Boy in the Bubble" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold MC: Platinum — — — — — — — — — — "Outrunning Karma" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold — — — — — — — — — — "Must Have Been the Wind" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold and at number 26 on the Adult Pop Songs chart. — ("Oh My God" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Ultratip chart.) 2021 — — — — — — — — — — (Un)Commentary "Change My Clothes" — — — — — 70 — — — 67 "Older" — — — — — — — — — — (Un)Commentary "Shadow of Mine" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Speakers" — — — — — — — — — — "Devil Doesn't Bargain" — — — — — — — 30 — 95 RIAA: Platinum 2023 — — — — — — — — — — 12 Notes "I Sent My Therapist to Therapy" — — — — — — — — — — "Pick Me" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "King Size Bed" — — — — — — — — — — "Found You First" — — — — — — — — — — "The Knife in My Back" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — "Pretending" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with year, released and album name shown Title Year Album "New York Soul, Pt. II" 2016 The Human Condition "Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic, Pt. 2" 2020

Other certified songs +List of other certified songs, with selected certifications Title Year Certifications Album "Water Fountain" 2018 RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum Narrated for You "If I Killed Someone for You" RIAA: Platinum