Rolling Stone

For ‘Supalonely’ Star Benee, Pop Music Is Therapy

“Happen to Me,” the first song on Benee’s debut album, Hey u x, kicks off with a line about her fear of dying in a freak accident. It’s a song about anxiety and dread, inspired by her reoccurring ...
Rolling Stone

Song You Need to Know: Benee, ‘Supalonely’

Benee may have written “Supalonely” about a toxic relationship, but it’s evolved into a perfect alt-pop quarantine anthem. The 20-year-old New Zealander, real name Stella Rose Bennett, dropped the ...
Billboard

Benee Is ‘Supalonely’ in Colorful New Video, Announces North American Tour: See the Dates

Rising pop star Benee released the colorful music video for her latest single "Supalonely" on Tuesday (Feb. 4). By Glenn Rowley Rising pop star Benee released the colorful music video for her latest ...
Billboard

With ‘Supalonely,’ Benee’s Pop Stardom Reaches New Heights: Emerging Artists Spotlight

In this week's Emerging Artists Spotlight, rising New Zealand pop sensation Benee is riding a wave all the way from the City of Sails to mainstream success in the global pop arena. By Glenn Rowley ...
Uproxx

Benee Gives A Stunning ‘Supalonely’ Performance From A Retro Arcade On ‘Seth Meyers’

Since breaking out on TikTok, Benee has been on a gradual rise. The 20-year-old New Zealand singer was recently named one of Apple Music’s Up Next artist and even caught the attention of Elton John, ...
The Straits Times

Benee's Supalonely resonates with people under quarantine

The world is catching on to the catchy pop tunes of Auckland-born singer Benee, thanks to the hit song Supalonely. The 20-year-old, who released debut single Tough Guy in 2017, is one of New Zealand's ...
Stereogum

Benee’s “Supalonely” Was A TikTok Smash Even Before The Pandemic Made It Super Topical

What makes a song go viral on TikTok? It’s obviously not a scientific process, but viewed through binoculars from the brink of 37, this much seems obvious: The tracks that blow up on the ...
Yahoo

The Story Behind ‘Benee’s Supalonely,’ and How it Became a Pandemic Anthem

“I was writing sad stuff but covering it up with a happy beat,” says 20-year-old singer Benee of her irresistible hit “Supalonely.” The tune started as a TikTok sensation in February, and by lockdown ...
Stereogum

Gus Dapperton Covers New Radicals For Journeys Just Like His “Supalonely” Collaborator Benee Did For MTV Last Week

Five years ago, Benee and Gus Dapperton had a COVID-summer hit with the topically appropriate “Supalonely.” This month, the two singers have covered the New Radicals’ ’90s hit “You Get What You Give” ...
Variety

Hitmaker of the Month: For Writer Jenna Andrews, ‘Supalonely’ Is a Surprise Smash and a Song of the Times

“Music is so over-saturated and competitive now — you have to take it back to basics and the organic style of A&R,” says Jenna Andrews. The songwriter credited on the viral hit “Supalonely” would know ...
Variety

The Story Behind ‘Benee’s Supalonely,’ and How it Became a Pandemic Anthem

“I was writing sad stuff but covering it up with a happy beat,” says 20-year-old singer Benee of her irresistible hit “Supalonely.” The tune started as a TikTok sensation in February -Over 10M TikTok ...