BENEE
Stella Rose Bennett (born 30 January 2000), known professionally as Benee (stylised in all caps; pronounced ) and formerly Bene, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter from Auckland. In both 2019 and 2020, she consecutively won Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist and Best Pop Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards. Benee initially gained local prominence with her singles "Glitter" and "Soaked", before her 2019 single "Supalonely" saw international popularity following its success on the video-sharing platform TikTok. Benee subsequently released her debut album, Hey U X, in November 2020; her second, Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles, came out five years later.
Benee made her solo debut under the moniker of "Bene" with the 2017 single "Tough Guy". She released her debut EPs, Fire on Marzz and Stella & Steve, in June and November 2019; the latter charted in the US, Canada, and France. Since 2018, Benee has earned multiple entries on the Triple J Hottest 100 including three in the 2019 list. She released her third EP, Lychee, in March 2022, which charted at number 13 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
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