Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Sarah"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso has just released a new track. It's "Sarah", a cool song which mixes a soft electropop feeling and some amazing pop-rock instrumentals. The result is awesome!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Smile"

BRAND NEW

It's time to listen to an amazing new single coming from Sweden. We are talking about "Smile", by Benjamin Ingrosso, a song he wrote for his sister to honor their beautiful relationship. It's a great pop-rock track with a delightful disco mood. Its title is perfect, as we simply cannot stop smiling while listening to it!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso feat. Cherrie - "VHS"

BRAND NEW

Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso has a new single for us! This time, he's collaborating with Cherrie (stage name of Shiriihan Mohamed Abdulle, a singer with Somali ancestry born in Oslo in 1993, but developing her career in Sweden) in "VHS". The track boasts intense beats to convey a sultry R&B groove that explodes in a captivating chorus.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Långsamt farväl"

BRAND NEW

New song by Benjamin Ingrosso! The Swedish star has just released a version of Lisa Nilsson's "Långsamt farväl". Benjamin performed it for Så Mycket Bättre, a show where artists cover each other's biggest hits. His rendition is so enjoyable!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Shampoo"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso is finally back with a new release. And it's a wonderful one! We are talking about "Shampoo", a fresh and very enjoyable song with an irresistible tropical mood.

The tropical feeling the song offers is totally connected to the song's inspiration. As Benjamin explains: "Musically, 'Shampoo' is inspired by old Cuban '70s music, and is very playful, organic and based on feeling! It's about how you're preparing for an upcoming date, but you're just standing in the shower, thinking about all the things you have to do but you never get to it...".

Updated on June 20th, 2020, with the official video.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "The dirt"

BRAND NEW

New year, new approach on songwriting for Benjamin Ingrosso. It's what he's offering with "The dirt", his new single: "This is the first song I am releasing where I get to tell a story, that's not about me at all. But I love it and hope everyone will get in the mood to dance!", he explains. And oh, did we get in the mood! It's a great and modern pop song, with a smooth melody and very infectious beats.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Costa Rica"

BRAND NEW

Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso has just released a new song. It's entitled "Costa Rica", and it's a song whose entertaining melody may lead you wrongly, as the lyrics go in another direction. "This song is incredibly personal to me. It's about that stage after a break up where you feel bitter about what happened and you haven't really let the person go. If you listen carefully to the lyrics, you know exactly what the song is about", explains Benjamin.

Sweden | Felix Sandman feat. Benjamin Ingrosso - "Happy thoughts"

BRAND NEW

Swedish stars and friends Felix Sandman and Benjamin Ingrosso got together for a delightful new single. "Happy thoughts" is a sweet song with a fresh melody and irresistible mood. It's a song to listen on repeat!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso feat. Julie Bergan - "I'll be fine somehow"

BRAND NEW

Meeting of two amazing Scandinavian stars! Sweden's Benjamin Ingrosso has joined Norway's Julie Bergan for a new version of his "I'll be fine somehow". It's a beautiful ballad which explores their voices in a very sweet manner.

This song doesn't have an official video on YouTube, but you can listen to it on Spotify.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "All night long (All night)"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso opened this year's Melodifestivalen final with a new song of his: his rendition of Lionel Richie's "All night long (All night)". It's not easy to imprint your own signature to a worldwide hit, as it is already part of people's memories, but Benjamin manages to do it. You can totally feel a mix of the original and his own way of making music!

This song doesn't have an official video on YouTube, but you can listen to it on Spotify.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "1989"

BRAND NEW

Swedish superstar Benjamin Ingrosso is unstoppable! He has just released the deluxe version of his album "Identification", containing two new tracks. One of them is "1989". In the words of Benjamin himself, "This is one of my absolute favorite songs that I've ever written, and I never had the chance or timing to release it until now. It's a song that I think brings you back to a different era and that sounds like it is coming straight out of the '80s". We couldn't agree more with him: it's an excellent song, with an undeniable '80s vibe.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Behave"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso has just released his debut album, "Identification". To celebrate this very important milestone of his career, he has also released a single from it. "Behave" is an excellent song with a smooth and groovy ambience which is becoming Benjamin's signature. You can also listen to the James Carter remix, clicking here.

France | Ofenbach feat. Benjamin Ingrosso - "Paradise"

BRAND NEW

French DJ and producer duo Ofenbach have joined Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso for a great new single. "Paradise" offers a fresh and addictive melody, which sets the perfect ambience for Benjamin's voice to shine all over. It's a song to have fun from first to last second!

Updated on October 8th, 2018, with the official video.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "I wouldn't know"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso, who has just released a new single. And it meets all expectations: it's simply excellent! Benjamin has a unique approach to pop music, mixing modern and classic elements in a very special way, and it's very present in "I wouldn't know". It's a song to be immediately added to everyone's playlists!

Updated on August 28th, 2018, with the official video.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Dance you off"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso has made it: on his second try, he has won Melodifestivalen, granting him the right to represent Sweden on Eurovision Song Contest. He will take "Dance you off" to Lisbon. It's a fresh, modern and exciting pop song, which offers a unique approach to voice and melody. We love it!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "One more time"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso and his new single. It's entitled "One more time", and it's a very interesting song. Benjamin has a unique way to deliver fresh music single after single, being original every time.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Do you think about me"

BRAND NEW

Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso is enjoying a very fruitful moment. Recently, he has released a brand new single: "Do you think about me" has a very fresh and summerish melody, which contrasts the rather emotional lyrics the song presents.

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Good lovin'"

BRAND NEW

Taking part of Melodifestivalen wasn't exactly an objective of Benjamin Ingrosso, some time ago. Well, something changed along the way – and we are glad it did, because "Good lovin'" was one of the best additions to this year's competition. It's a fresh pop which can make anyone dance. We're fully in love with it!

Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso - "Love you again"

BRAND NEW

Swedish star Benjamin Ingrosso is back with a new song! "Love you again" is a very interesting romantic song, with a unique (and great) set of instruments, involving melody and, as usual, a beautiful vocal performance by Benjamin. Such a lovely track!

Updated on July 31st, 2016, with the official video.

10 Questions For: Benjamin Ingrosso

INTERVIEW

Time for one more interview on Sounds European!. We went to one of the home lands of pop music in the world, Sweden, to talk to one of the best new talents appearing in the country's music scene. These are our 10 questions for Benjamin Ingrosso:

Sounds European!: You are a young guy, but you already have a long history with music. Can you tell us a bit about it? When did you start singing? And how were your first steps into the world of music?

Benjamin Ingrosso: I have always loved music, dancing and acting and stuff like that. My family works in the business, so I grew up in that world. I started writing songs when I was seven years old, and that's when I knew I really wanted to do this full time.

SE!: You come from a very artistic family. Your mother is a great singer, and your father is a dancer, composer and producer. How was it for you to grow up involved with their works? Do you think they influenced you to enter the field of arts?

BI: Of course they have inspired me. My mother and father were both songwriters when they were young, so I have listened to all their work – and my father showed me a lot of old school music when I was nine years old, like Toni Braxton, Michael Jackson, Stevie [Wonder] and Elton John. And when I listened to those sounds, I fell in love with soul/pop.

SE!: Still talking about references, who are your idols in music? And do you feel they have any influence on the music you produce?

BI: Like I said, my father, all the legends like Paul McCartney, Michael, and a Swedish artist called Ted Gärdestad. And I also grew up to deep house music because both of my uncles and my big brother and cousin work in the house music business. So that has influenced me as well.

SE!: In 2006, you won Lilla Melodifestivalen and you represented Sweden on MGP Nordic. What are your memories of it? What did you learn from those experiences? And do you ever think of taking part of the adult version of Melodifestivalen?

BI: I loved it. That was the first time I got to feel how to be an artist. I had also written by myself, so that was a cool feeling. I will probably not participate in the adult version, but writing songs for other people in the competition could be fun.

SE!: Your latest singles are absolutely amazing. And they show you have a very broad range of style. How would you describe your own music? How would you like people to perceive your work? And what genres do you enjoy listening yourself?

BI: I am a bit all over the place, as a person. Sometimes I wanna do a classic pop song, and on the other day I wanna write a deep soul pop song with modern production. That's why my music is also a bit all over the place. But I think it's boring to be an artist and only have ONE sound. And when I don't listen to my own music, haha, I listen to EVERYTHING. Maybe except hardcore metal.

"I think it's boring to be an artist and only have ONE sound" (Picture: official Facebook page)

SE!: We can't say your relationship with arts is limited to music. You also took part of theater plays. And you won the TV show Let's Dance in 2014. What can you tell us about these moments of your life?

BI: When I was younger, I loved musicals, so when I got a part in my first musical, I was amazed by how fun it was. I quit doing musicals when I became 14. By then, I had participated in eight shows. So I wanted a break. And then, when I was asked to dance in Let's Dance, I said "no" seven times. But my friends made me say "yes", and I don't regret it at all. It was one of the funniest times of my life.

SE!: You are also a songwriter. How is the process of songwriting for you? Is there any particular time, space or situation which gives you more inspiration? What topics do you like to write about? Your singles, by now, have all been in English. Is it easier for you to write in English?

BI: I don't really need a situation to write songs. I am a bit of a jukebox, haha! I always have a melody in my head – I don't say they're good melodies, haha, but I usually always have a melody. And I love writing in English. Because it sounds better, sometimes. But of course I wrote songs in Swedish as well, but those are a bit more private songs.

SE!: If you could choose anyone, who would be some Swedish and international artists you'd like to collaborate with?

BI: Oh, that's a difficult question. Maybe Bruno Mars or Beyoncé, that would be cool.

SE!: What are your professional projects for the near future? What can your fans expect?

BI: Just releasing more songs to me and others. And they can expect a lot more soul vibes and deeper sounds in my new stuff.

SE!: We would like to post a song of yours to close this interview. What is your favorite song of yourself, and why?

BI: That must be "Fall in love". It means so much to me, and it was my first release. And I love the old school sound in it.