Benny Sings

Name, where are you from?
Benny Sings, from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Describe your style in three words?
Casual, street, preppy.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
It must have been Phoenix, in Trouw in Amsterdam. It was the time they released the album 'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix'. They were at their best. Also, the light show was amazing. Best song was probably 'Armistice'.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
Michael Franks – He is one of my big heroes, a true anti-hero. On his website, he poses with his dachshund and has reports of him cleaning the leaves in the garden. And still, one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Paul McCartney – He has written so much, but also so many different genres, and so, so many gems. A true legend.

Which subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-hop, skaters, academics.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
I’d like to spend it with Blossom Dearie. I can’t imagine how witty and awesome she must have been.

Of all the venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
There’s one room on the East Side of Manhattan, New York called the Mercury Lounge. Looks like your regular live room, fits about 200 people. But the sound over there is just... Haven’t heard that anywhere. That was a really special show we played over there.