Eddie Benjamin is another talented musician from Australia that is making the girls teary eyed and the crowds go crazy. He is a singer, bassist and songwriter. His rise to fame is often linked to musicians, Sia and Justin Bieber. While many think he is Sia’s son, it is not entirely true, he is her protege and the boyfriend to her goddaughter, Maddie Ziegler.
He is set apart from other singers by his hard work and peculiar style. Eddie is going to be a household name in the years to come if he continues on the path he is on now.
Who is Eddie and for how long has he been with Maddie’s Ziegler, what are the other fascinating facts about his life? These are the interesting questions that fans want to know about the singer. We have these answers and more.
Who Is Eddie Benjamin
Eddie Benjamin was born on 16 January 2002 in Sydney, Australia. He was passionate about music from a young age as his father was a drummer. There were so many musical instruments in his childhood and these helped to make him a multi talented instrumentalist. He is based in Los Angeles and building his career in music.
It is not surprising that he started producing for artist like Meghan Trainor as early as the age of 16. He started playing the guitar from the age of 11 and to this day the bass is his favorite instruments.
Eddie was noticed by Sia after she was shown a video of him singing. He was singing her Chandelier on an upright bass. If his cover of Chandelier isn’t nice enough, his EP, Emotional represents his talent as a musical artist and what he stands for.
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Eddie Benjamin Relationship With Maddie Ziegler
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Fame has a way of attracting its kind. Many music lovers and other fans are getting used to the young love between Eddie and Maddie.
The two started dating since September of 2019. While they try to keep their relationship private, their pictures on social media always draws a lot of questions.
Benjamin may have spent the quarantine with Maddie in 2020, his words are so adoring that it is said in between the lines.
Maddie previously had a relationship with another Australian, Jack Kelly.
10 Fascinating Eddie Benjamin
1. Eddie Was Made Popular By Haze
Many of the talents in the music world have different stories of how they came about their fame. Eddie came to the attention of many when he was singing with the band Haze.
The Haze band had made a lot of name after winning in many Australian competitions.
2. He Debuted His Song Fuck my Friends
Eddie is not here to joke around, lol. The title of his debut song sets the tone for more straight up moments. His debut song, Fuck My Friends premiered on 2nd April 2020.
3. His Emotional EP
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if you are looking for his material then look no further. Eddie has an EP with four tracks on them. Some people consider Speechless to be the most captivating but you may feel differently.
The tracks on his EP are;
Diamond Eyes feat. Sia
Emotional
Back To Black
Speechless
4. He Has A Rare Brain Condition
As non threatening as a condition can be, no one wants to hear they have a negative diagnosis from the doctor. Yet, Eddie revealed he has Synthesia, a neurological condition that blends two or more senses together.
The implication is that this may be a blessing or a curse to him. For instance, is this condition responsible for his musical abilities? Also, he sees notes and music pitches in colors.
5. Eddie Benjamin’s Girlfriend Started Out On Dance Moms
Coming from oceans apart, the lovebirds have a love that is interesting. Maddie launched her entertainment career on the reality show, Dance Moms.
The show launched her and many remember how competitive she was on the show.
6. Maddie Ziegler Dance Made Chandelier Video Go Viral
Many people heard of Sia’s Chandelier but seeing the music video changed their reception of it. Maddie was responsible for the captivating video with her dance. She was only 11 years old when she was cast in the video, yet she impressed many with her performance.
Sia was impressed with Benjamin’s girlfriend’s performance in the Dance Moms reality show. After reaching out, the pair formed a collaboration. Maddie appears in most of Sia’s projects.
Sia recently featured her in Music, her debut film. Maddies role was a an autistic person, it caused a lot of backlash with many wondering why someone on the autism spectrum was not used. Sia fired back stating she cant do a project without Maddie on it.
Their relationship is what every girl wishes for.
7. Sia Is Eddie Benjamin Girlfriends Godmother
The relationship between Eddie Benjamin and Maddie has the crowds begging for more details of their lives. Maddie is having a ball doing different collaborations with Australian singer, Sia.
The two have a great and very close relation. Ever since she appeared on Sia’a Chandelier, the pair are inseparable. They have a mother-daughter relationship. Sia revealed that Maddie is her goddaughter.
Also, she got Maddie a car and pays for her her security services.
8. Eddie Benjamin Is Sia ‘Son’
The love between Sia and Maddie is extending to the man in her god daughters life. Apart from calling Maddie her first born child, Sia considers Eddie her son as well.
Sia was impreseed with his talent after seeing his video.
9. He And Justin Bieber Are Close
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Don’t get it wrong, Eddie and Bieber have a great working relationship and may do a collaboration in their career as singers.
For now, pictures of the two reveals a close working relationship and mutual respect. Some suspect Eddie may have been involved on Justin released in 2020.
10. Maddie Introduced Eddie To Sia
Despite seeing his music online, Eddie met Sia without knowing he was going to see her. It was Maddie that took him to Sia’s house and adviced him to play the piano.
Unknowingly to him, Sia was listening to him from another room. While played Its Time on the Elysium, Sia came out singing as well. what a way of introducing Eddie to her godmother.
