Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Benny Blanco on Making Music, Marriage to Selena Gomez and his New Book on Embracing Failure

September 13, 2026·1h 0m
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Benny Blanco is an 11-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and recording artist who has quietly shaped some of pop music's biggest moments over the past two decades. He sat down with Willie Geist at Electric Lady Studios in New York to talk about his new book, F*ck Failure, and what he believes is the secret to writing a great song. Benny also opens up about his path from aspiring rapper to acclaimed producer and artist in his own right, and shares how his marriage with Selena Gomez came to be. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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