Alec Benjamin Admits NO ONE Showed Up For His First Performance | Then vs. Now | Seventeen

The amazing singer 🎤 and songwriter ✍️ Alec Benjamin was creating music LONG before his first hit, 'Let Me Down Slowly', climbed the charts! In this episode of Then Vs. Now, Alec spills on his early career - from his first performance that did NOT 🙅‍♂️ go as planned , to his extreme pre-show nerves 🤢 - and explains all the ways things have changed since he started. Stream '(UN)Commentary' HERE: alecbenjamin.lnk.to/Uncommentary 💞 Check out more Seventeen Then vs. Now Here: • Stray Kids Reveals How...
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[@AlecBenjaminMusic]

Thank you guys so much for having me ! :) :) :)

[@lousyfoxasmr7985]

Hiii! Im a huge fan!! I love your song Paper Crown😁

[@XoThanaleeoX]

I never knew you liked Coldplay!

[@xBeXkx]

I love your music so much! 💕

[@icyvfireball]

You know, I’ve been a fan for 4 years now and it’s crazy to see how much you’ve changed, improved, and blown up. You’re so talented and I’m pretty much addicted to the music.

[@helloscarletteve]

ALECCCC HIII

[@mind_is_a_prison]

"I can't give anybody advice" EXCUSE ME!? SIR YOUR SONGS ARE GIVING US A LOT OF ADVICE

[@fusionfromtheheart8065]

Yes true!

[@HeKenMars4Ever]

Seriously! And if his songs don't give advice, they give you a best friend that KNOWS.

[@mind_is_a_prison]

Alec's actually changed a lot during the years :) I love his "old" and recent songs equally, his writing style has changed but his songs are all super relatable and I just love the way he sees this world and the way he feels about certain things and expresses these thoughts in his songs. His looks have changed a lot too, but he's still the same from the inside :) I think the best thing that has changed over the years is how much recognition he gets. Because I feel like now he's finally starting to get a lot of attention and all of the hard work over the years is finally starting to pay off. From playing in parking lots to touring the world- couldn't be more proud of him🧡🧡

[@laceybauman516]

I’m ready for an Alec Benjamin and Ed Sheeran collaboration!

[@kaye596]

YES PLEASE!!!

[@user-up4ic9yd7j]

Ooo that will be sick

[@quesooclock5106]

Alec has helped me through so much with everything in my life. I have been with him since paper crown came out and I never looked back. He has been my favourite artist for 6 years and I know all the lyrics to all of his songs he put out, demos and all. So glad he is getting the recognition he deserves.

[@JasmineDragonGreenTea]

I saw Alec live a few months ago and it was 100% the best concert I've been to. He totally blew me away! If you have the chance to see him, be sure to do it! His songs are on a whole other level live 👏

[@ariellenahh]

i had the PERFECT chance in 2020 in may... but obviously i couldn't go cuz covid.

[@MellowMutated]

That's amazing

[@pi3.14etc]

I am jealous of everyone who gets to see him at a concert, I have multiple reasons why I can't go but will always listen to his music on spotify and yt

[@aomich]

I really love Alec. His growth in song lyrics and and fan base have base have been amazing over the years🥺

[@Rintz9]

Then: never heard of him Now: big fan of him 🤣

[@PreppyVibes12733]

YES

[@ImJohnSharma]

So underrated artist and my favourite ❤️

[@MellowMutated]

I agree

[@shreeyarani]

Alec is literally the best singer and personality I have ever known

[@saturnonekjoss]

I'm a very simple person. I see Alec, I click.

[@sumitchelluru]

Alec getting better with every album ,

[@dianeharrison4774]

I met you in Sydney in 2018 with my daughter ( we flew in from Adelaide), I thought you were so nice spending time chatting with us , we really enjoyed meeting you and it was so kind of you to seek us out before leaving the venue to say goodbye. And you give the greatest hugs. My advice to you Alec is never change just be you.😊

[@theunknown_animations]

Is it weird that I'm crying whyy is this so beautiful HES JUST TALKING🤣😭❤️ I love him I talked to my little cousins about him and now they live him HES NEW SONG IS AWESOME

[@_.itsnivea]

I love Alec music, the lyrics the sound the production, the meaning, everything just feels so right and comforting

[@blancaa.guzman4513]

We need more videos of Alec.

[@Smilebutyellow]

Its so amazing to know how Alec's career was sorta built off of loads of inspiration from people he admired, but now its his fans kicking their careers off because they are inspired by him :D

[@icecreamdachshund1084]

i discovered him through a friend mid 2019 or so. (it was "Outrunning Karma".) but the name, or even listenin to anything outside of that song, didn't set in until a few months later when he dropped "Jesus in LA". and oh man, was i hooked! and i haven't let go since! the guy is so addictive!! and recently seein him perform live was an absolute dream come true!! i can't imagine my life w out his music playing in my ears almost every day! love u man, keep it up, and keep bein u!! 🧡🧡

[@giuu5808]

He’s so sincere. I love that ❤

[@LilPersey]

🔥 wonderful interview

[@taetae1381]

I love the music he makes ♥😍 I'm so blissful to be able to hear his songs💜

[@FiniteMC]

Awesome!

[@taraqueen58]

Immense talent beautiful voice

[@isabelmercado9756]

I love alec Benjamin I love his music and his color of his eyes. I want to go to one of his concerts

[@BeKindNotMean]

Me and my kids (11 and 8) love you Alec! 6 ft apart, Steve, The devil doesnt garden, and Gabriel are our favorite songs!

[@MykkieMouse42]

MY GOSHHH I LOVE YOU SM ALEC ❤️❤️❤️ I WISH MORE PEOPLE SHOWED UP 😥

[@misakitty]

I love Alec Benjamin so much his musics are like the best since I met him in 2019

[@randomstuffs14]

Alec Benjamin is the reason I brushed my teeth in the morning (I had a hard time with stuff like that) and got up in the morning

[@xkindnessencex]

i wish i knew of you/your music 'then' to even get to compare you/your music to 'now', but i was late to the game :/ however, i haven't missed one since the discovery [2020] ^-^, so there's that

[@jackieboo6776]

Love you!!!! We saw you in NY!

[@toshisin9379]

I really love everything about you ( then or now)

[@allydawson2171]

Awesome singer

[@Benny-fc2yq]

I love this man so much :)

[@edwardn9840]

OH MY ALEEEEC. It's gonna be amazing 6 minutes

[@isabelmercado9756]

I love that song sweater weather

[@isaacqadri]

my favorite singer

[@HeKenMars4Ever]

I love this because it really makes him seem REAL. A lot of singers and celebrities out there just don't seem 'real'.

[@aloracarner8948]

Can confirm they play the devil dont bargain at dave and busters about 4/5 times a day and it helps me get through my shifts lmao

[@charlotteoshea9642]

literally was just at his Melbourne show and omg he is the kindest and realest artist out there, he deserves all the success that comes his way :)

[@MellowMutated]

Sounds like he's very humble

[@owenfeilds]

Him and NF

[@2srerikahdenisemacabodbod395]

Just got back from school

[@lou_arts]

He is so good with purple-

[@ardenzw]

missed opportunity on the “dream collaboration” question to say actually i have collaborated with dream the songs called change my clothes

[@aliarafisya]

💜💜💜

[@ryanthomas49]

He's so cute. ❤

[@00juls00]

Thanks to John Mayer back in like 2018, I learned about Alec when John mentioned him in his IG story.

[@isabelmercado9756]

💖💙

[@Marina-rz4oj]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sudhirghosh_]

😍😍😍☺️☺️🙃

[@aloogobhi1868]

😊

[@ComedyGlor]

Alec i think you should consider making mv's that you don't feature in. Lots of artists do it!

[@deadlyart02]

Alec Benjamin should do a collaboration with Nina nessbitt

[@theheroofhyrule950]

Back when he wasn’t as big I wanted to go to one of his concerts but I lived too far away😭

[@stephaniecabrera9396]

Benjamin Admits Daniel My Brother Jacket

[@theekshanamanamperi3226]

😘

[@assamnibirgaming3182]

Me want to be a singer

[@charlottebreton6796]

My question is: what is your plan for the future? Eventually, you won't be as famous so at that point what will you do?

[@mem4340]

I want a family. Come to me please and help this girl out. Let's go on a date.

[@izzy_bell9207]

Stop it. I'm trying to not be in love with you. Ugh

[@trapdaddyadolf1980]

Well well well all great white men 😂

[@bieber89430]

I remember when he was first starting out, and not a lot of people knew who he was. Now I feel like a lot more people know. Especially on tiktok 🤍🫶🏻 so proud of how far he’s come!