Benjamin Mascolo (born 20 June 1993), known professionally as Benji or B3N, is an Italian singer and actor.
Benjamin Mascolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1993 (age 31) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Career
editMascolo met Federico Rossi online and, together with him, formed the pop duo Benji & Fede in 2010.[2] After the initial years, the duo was signed by the major label Warner and released four albums between 2015 and 2019, all of which reached the top of the Italian charts. The duo released several successful singles, including the 2019 summer hit "Dove e quando". In 2020, the duo announced their breakup, after which both musicians began solo careers.[3]
Under the pseudonym B3N, Mascolo released his first solo EP California in 2021.[4] That same year, he made his acting debut with a leading role in the romantic comedy Time Is Up, alongside Bella Thorne.[5] He reprised his role in the film sequel Time Is Up 2.[6]
In 2023, Mascolo starred in After Everything, the fifth and final installment in the After film series.[7]
Personal life
editFrom April 2019 to June 2022, he was in a relationship with American actress Bella Thorne and they announced their engagement in March 2021.[8] However, in June 2022, the couple officially announced their split.[9][10] Mascolo married Greta Cuoghi in November 2023.[11]
Discography
editSolo
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| ITA [12] | ||
| California |
|
5 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Time Is Up | Roy | Film debut |
| 2022 | Time Is Up 2 | Roy | |
| 2023 | After Everything | Sebastian |
References
edit- ^ "Andrea Pisani". Libero Magazine.
- ^ Massimo Longoni (7 August 2015). "Benji & Fede: 'Facciamo tutto per i fan perché dobbiamo tutto a loro'". TgCom24. Mediaset.
- ^ Nicoletta Tamberlich (17 February 2020). "Benji & Fede si separano, il 3 maggio ultimo concerto". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata.
- ^ "B3N: da Benji e Fede al matrimonio con Bella Thorne". Rockol. 21 March 2021.
- ^ Massoto, Erick (16 August 2021). "'Time Is Up' Trailer Reveals Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo's New Romantic Drama Film". Collider.
- ^ "Benjamin Mascolo torna sul grande schermo con il secondo capitolo di Time is Up". Modena Today. 27 October 2022.
- ^ Cristina Migliaccio (31 March 2023). "After 5, Benjamin Mascolo si unisce al cast del film". Comingsoon.it.
- ^ DeSantis, Rachel (12 August 2019). "Congrats! Bella Thorne Is Engaged to Boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo After 2 Years of Dating". Life & Style.
- ^ Rizzo, Laura (3 June 2022). "Why Did Bella Thorne and Fiance Benjamin Mascolo Split? Inside Their Breakup After 3 Years". Life & Style.
- ^ Alessandra De Tommasi (24 September 2023). "Benjamin Mascolo si confessa, dalla droga ai rapporti a tre con Bella Thorne". Vanity Fair.
- ^ "Benjamin Mascolo ha sposato Greta Cuoghi in comune: il video diventato virale su TikTok". Sky TG24. 14 November 2023.
- ^ "B3N". Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien.
- ^ "California: il primo album da solista di Benji". Radio Italia. 1 February 2021.
