Benson Mutua Muia, better known as Bensoul, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, music producer, and musician.
The singer has performed with a number of bands and performers. He has also penned songs for some of East Africa’s most famous performers.
This article exmines Bensoul, highlighting his music career, personl ventures, nawards, nominations, achievements and networth.
Bensoul Age and Birthday
Bensoul is 27 years old as of 2023. On March 4, 1996, he was born. Every year on March 4th, the singer celebrates his birthday.
Bensoul Music Career Journey
Bensoul stated in an interview with Standard Digital News that he was introduced to music as a child growing up in Embu town. The award-winning singer became involved in music because of his enthusiasm for music, interest, and desire to learn something new, as well as interactions with music experts such as H_Art The Band, who have been in the music industry for a longer time.
His father has been playing the guitar since he was a youngster, and his mother has been singing in choir since she was a child. He grew up listening to rumba, gospel music, and various other genres of music. Bensoul began learning the guitar in sixth grade.
He moved to Nairobi after finishing high school, where he met H_Art The Band and became fast friends. He later attended Sauti Academy, which increased his chances of being signed by Sol Generation. Bensoul attributed his musical achievement to God.
Bensoul joined reggae group Chronnix on stage during the Kenyan leg of Chronology Tour in 2018 because of his incredible songwriting and singing abilities. Chronnix was blown away by Bensoul’s talent and referred to him as Kenya’s musical future.
Bensoul has been a low-key musician in the music industry for about 9 years now. He worked extremely hard as a child to learn to play any musical instrument he could find. He can play acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, cello, violin, double bass, drums, and ukulele, among other instruments.
“I’m not interested in fame.” “At the end of the day, I want to leave a legacy and make a difference through music that people can relate to,” stated the singer.
Bensol has written songs for a number of well-known performers, including Sauti Sol, Kidum, Alikiba, Nyashinski, Benpol, H_Art the Band, and Mercy Masika, among others.