Benjamin Ingrosso Quick Info
Height5 ft 7.25 in
Weight70 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 14, 1997
Zodiac SignVirgo
GirlfriendLinnea Widmark

Benjamin Ingrosso is a Swedish singer known for his popular singles like Good Lovin, Dance You Off, Love You Again, and One More Time. He managed to win the Melodifestivalen in 2018 with his single, Dance You Off. He has a mild social media fan base with more than 300k followers on Instagram and more than 10k followers on Facebook.

Born Name

Benjamin Daniele Wahlgren Ingrosso

Nick Name

Benji

Benjamin Ingrosso at Melodifestivalen in February 2018 (politik.in2pic.com / politik.in2pic.com / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden

Residence

Stockholm, Sweden

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Family

  • Father – Emilio Ingrosso (Dancer, Composer, Restaurant Owner)
  • Mother – Pernilla Wahlgren (Singer, Actress)
  • Siblings – Oliver Ingrosso (Older Brother) (Electronic Musician, DJ, Record Producer, Actor), Bianca Wahlgren Ingrosso (Older Sister) (Singer, Television Personality, Blogger, TV Judge), Theodor Wahlgren (Younger Half-Brother)
  • Others – Carmine Ingrosso (Paternal Grandfather), Melina Carmina (Paternal Grandmother), Hans Wahlgren (Maternal Grandfather) (Actor), Christina Schollin (Maternal Grandmother) (Actress), Niclas Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle) (Actor, Artist), Linus Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle) (Actor), Peter Wahlgren (Maternal Uncle), Nicola Ingrosso (Paternal Uncle), Sebastian Ingrosso (Cousin) (DJ, Actor, Record Producer), Tim Wahlgren (Cousin), Love Linn Wahlgren (Cousin), Joachim Lennholm (Stepfather)

Manager

Benjamin Ingrosso is represented by –

  • TEN Music Group
  • Live Nation

Genre

Pop, R&B

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

TEN

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 7¼ in or 171 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

Benjamin Ingrosso (Left) and Emilio Ingrosso in a selfie in March 2018 (Benjamin Ingrosso / Instagram)

Girlfriend / Spouse

Benjamin Ingrosso has dated –

  • Linnea Widmark (2013-Present) – As per some of his Instagram posts, Benjamin is in a relationship with Linnea Widmark. As per his March 2018 post, they had started going out in March 2013.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has Swedish, Italian, Belgian Flemish, Danish, Dutch, and German ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Prominent nose
    • Defined jawline
    • Green eyes
    Benjamin Ingrosso in an Instagram selfie as seen in March 2018 (Benjamin Ingrosso / Instagram)

    Best Known For

    • Having appeared in the Swedish celebrity dance show, Let’s Dance. He won the 9th season of the reality show in 2014.
    • Having appeared in the Swedish reality TV show, Wahlgrens värld, which focuses on his mother’s work and daily life.

    As a Singer

    He has released a couple of singles such as Good Lovin and Dance You Off.

    First TV Show

    In June 2007, Benjamin Ingrosso made his first TV show appearance in Nationaldagsbingo 2007 episode of the game show, BingoLotto.

    Benjamin Ingrosso at Melodifestivalen in March 2017 (politik.in2pic.com / politik.in2pic.com / CC BY-SA 3.0)

    Benjamin Ingrosso Facts

  • At the age of 8, Benjamin managed to win the children’s competition show Lilla Melodifestivalen with his rendition of the song Hej Sofia.
  • In 2006, he represented Sweden at MGP Nordic. He managed to finish in the 4th spot in the competition.
  • In 2017, he participated in the Melodifestivalen with his single Good Lovin. He managed to progress to the finals of the competition and finished in the overall 5th spot.
  • Benjamin again participated in the Melodifestivalen in 2018. His single Dance You Off helped him win the competition and become Sweden’s official entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon.
  • Early in his career, he performed in a number of musical plays such as Nils Karlsson Pyssling.
  • He got his first big breakthrough with the success of his single Jag är en astronaut. His uncle, Linus Wahlgren had recorded and performed the original version in 1985. Benjamin’s version managed to reach the 2nd spot on the Swedish music charts.
  • Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and SoundCloud.

    • Featured Image by politik.in2pic.com / politik.in2pic.com / CC BY-SA 3.0

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