At the beginning of the new millennium, Satisfaction "blew up" the music charts. This composition not only gained cult status, but also made the little-known composer and DJ of Italian origin Benny Benassi popular.
DJ childhood and youth
Benny Benassi (frontman of the Benassi Bros.) was born on July 13, 1967 in Milan, the world's fashion capital. At birth, he was given the name Marco, which the musician changed when he became an adult. This is all the information that is known about the childhood of the famous DJ.
In his youth, the teenager became interested in music. He shared the passion of the young man and his cousin Alle. Benny was a frequenter of fashionable nightclubs, discos, it is not surprising that he preferred such modern trends as: house, dance and electronic music.
Alle preferred the classics, was fond of the saxophone. Despite different preferences, in the mid-1980s of the twentieth century. future celebrities began their careers as DJs in their hometown. At the same time, the cousins parted ways.
Benny Benassi
Starting his career as a DJ, Benny quickly became famous. The composer abruptly changed his musical direction from house to electronics, giving the world the composition Satisfaction, which has not lost its popularity to this day.
The visual component of the composition was a bright, slightly provocative, very erotic video clip with charming girls, which was watched “to holes” in the early 2000s.
After the release of the song Satisfaction, the hats of the gurus of their craft - Carl Cox, Roger Sanchez and other famous composers - were taken off in front of the aspiring musician. The song itself "went" to conquer the music charts in Europe.
The composition coped with the goal quickly, taking a leading position in the music hit parade of Foggy Albion UK Singles Chart.
But the creative biography of Benassi was just beginning to develop. High-quality music, regularly released albums allowed the fashionable composer to quickly gain a loyal army of fans.
It is not surprising that Benny Benassi has taken a place in the world's top DJs on the planet. In addition, he began to actively write remixes for the hits of the brightest stars of the musical Olympus.
Benassi Bros.
Benny wrote and presented four of his own records and recorded two with his cousin Alla Benassi. The first album Hypnotica was released in 2003. The record was warmly received by both devoted "fans" of Benassi's work and professional musicians - for the album, the Benassi Bros. was awarded the European Borden Breakers Award. This prestigious annual award is presented to ten soloists and musical groups whose debut album has gained popularity in different parts of the world.
Most of the musical compositions that became hits, the brothers wrote together. For this, the cousins created the Benassi Bros. group, the composition of which often changed. Sometimes the brothers were accompanied by the vocal group The Biz.
One by one, the Benassi Bros. started releasing albums. In 2004, the music world heard the record Pumphonia, and in 2005 ...Phobia came out. The second album differed from the first in a lighter sound and could not repeat the huge success of its predecessor.
The year 2005 became a landmark for the music label, when Benny Benassi created the Pump-Kit Music recording studio, which helps novice composers and vocalists become famous and break into the musical Olympus.
During their career, the Benassi Bros. I managed to collaborate with both novice musicians and famous musicians. In 2008, the brothers wrote a remix of a song by the popular American hip-hop artist Public Enemy. At the same time, the composition was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance Remix.
Benny managed to work with Madonna, rewriting the track Celebration and recording the original video for the composition. And for the song of the Italian band Electro Sixteen, Iggy Pop was the soloist.
Also the Benassi Bros. collaborated with singer Kelli's, rap artists apl.de.ap and Jean-Baptiste. And the mega-popular composition Electroman Benassi recorded in collaboration with the American rapper T-Pain.
No less productive was the collaboration with Christopher Maurice (Chris) Brown, which resulted in the track Don't wake me up. Benny also acted as a producer for the Canadian vocalist Anjulie and the English artist Miki.
DJs are the favorites of radio stations. For example, Benny hosted his own program, The Benny Benassi Show, entertaining the listeners of the Area station. The treasury of the musician's personal achievements has also been replenished. So, in 2009, an authoritative music magazine included the Benassi Bros. in the list of the best DJs of our time.
In the summer of 2008, the performer delighted fans with a fresh album Rock 'n' Rave, which was received with admiration. The next album, which included the most popular tracks Spaceship, Cinema and Control, was released by Benny only three years later. According to the composer, he collected the material necessary for the disc for a long time.
Sometimes the Italian looked for inspiration in a very original way. For example, he once hosted a musical bike ride. For nine days, he gave several concerts, playing in several cities on the west coast of the United States. Such a marathon was not at all a burden to Benny, because, as he claims, he has two passions in life - high-quality music and cycling.
Benassi Bros. Nowadays
To date, the band's latest album is Danceaholic, released in 2016 with Christopher Maurice (Chris) Brown. American singer John Legend, vocalist Serj Tankian and other musicians also worked on the album. The record again aroused admiration among fans, quickly taking a leading position in sales.
Then back in 2003, the Benassi Bros. I did not suspect that the written track Satisfaction would gain new popularity thanks to the inhabitants of Russia. In 2018, cadets of the Ulyanovsk Flight School filmed a parody of the original video, which led to a huge scandal.
The management of the institution did not appreciate the creative impulse of the students, threatening future pilots with expulsion. But the guys were supported by students of other educational institutions, filming and uploading their own parody videos to the network.
Benny does not forget about the "fans" and every month pleases fans with a new track. Also, the DJ often organizes large-scale musical tours, during which he visits several cities in North America and Europe.
Personal life of the Benassi brothers
Little is known about the brothers' personal lives. Despite world fame, cousins live in a small Italian village near Milan. Just like all Italians, they cook well and often delight relatives and friends with culinary masterpieces.
