Today, 20-year-old artist and model Benicio Bryant has released the brand new single “Goodie Bag.” The sexy pop bob draws the listener in almost like a queer siren call and combined with the irresistible beat makes you want to put the track on repeat over and over.
Listen to “Goodie Bag” HERE
When writing “Goody Bag,” Benicio recollects, “When we wrote this song, we had the production but were struggling with the lyrics and we decided we needed just a funny line or concept to lift with the production. I had the melody, and all of a sudden I burst out, ‘come reach in my goodie bag’. We just thought that was so funny and loved it. It means, let's get it on, stop pretending - we've liked each other for a long time, let's just do something about it, let's act on it. That's exactly what it means.”
The sultry, sweet song is the latest release from Benicio’s highly anticipated forthcoming debut POPSTAR EP and follows his recent “Gameboy” release, which was featured on Ones To Watch. It is another gem in the masterpiece that will be the upcoming EP.
The track was written because Benicio isn’t necessarily the stay-out-at-night, club kid. He wanted to write a song for all of those kids (and adults) who party the introverted way - at home! The song is for all the homebody’s out there who celebrate the school or work week with another pop culture favorite - video games. For the production, Benicio wanted to channel harsh, digital sounds to embody the digital nature of the lyrics.
Benicio says of the writing process, “I just loved the idea of making this song a vocal trap song. Like ‘ga-a-ame.’ I liked it sounding synthetic, and very fake. Like I liked it sounding like digital. Some of the sounds are scary and abrupt, I think that’s good, it’s fun! Pop isn’t supposed to be perfect, it’s supposed to be risky and a party.”
Rounding out the already released bangers that will be featured on the POPSTAR EP is the title track. “Popstar” is a future club classic that is a love letter to Benicio’s inner popstar and a song that rivals the divadom of Kim Petras and Dua Lipa. Channeling club beats adjacent to Troye Sivan’s and the disco retro vibes of Conan Gray, Benicio is unapologetic with his undeniable star power.
On “Popstar,” Bryant said “‘Popstar’ is being in love with the best version of you, and future versions of you. It’s looking forward to only getting better and seeing yourself grow into more of a force, imagining the possibilities. Everybody has a pop star.”
About Benicio Bryant:
Through working with collaborators, an abundance of time to grow post-America’s Got Talent, and life experience under his belt, Benicio is ready to unleash his first body of work in his EP POPSTAR. A dedication to pop music, POPSTAR calls to fans around the world who are glued together by the bonds of icons, bangers, and glitter. With creative, catchy melodies and earworm lyricism that mix flawlessly with the production of the tracks, this EP is bound to captivate audiences through his vibrant, bold and rich appearance and aesthetic, furthering his brand with a social presence of youthful authenticity.
Obsessed with Lady Gaga, he posted early videos with his guitar to YouTube, catching the attention of The Voice Kids Germany and placing second on the show. In the wake of his success across the pond, America’s Got Talent invited him to audition, and he reached the finals where America embraced him and he garnered a strong, dedicated fanbase.
Besides providing him with a young career and an early fanbase, The America’s Got Talent fame led to an automatic record deal with SYCO Records. When the label dissolved in 2020, he was handed off to another Sony label. In 2022, Bryant was dropped by his label at 19, but after a brief period of confusion and disillusionment as a young artist developing his own creative vision, he realized this was the moment for him to find his own voice and his most authentic self.
As part of the process of discovering his creativity without any interruption, Bryant worked with an array of industry talents after parting ways with major labels. First with singer/songwriter, Audrey Mika who he teamed up with to release their smash “Move to Mars” in 2023. Next, with Tommy Driscoll (Kiiara), Nick Sadler (Frawley) Ale Alberti (Becky G, Bryce Vine, Jennifer Lopez), Will Leong (Emotional Oranges, Gallant) forming a group of inspirations and collaborators who would produce a series of his most authentic releases over the next year. He eventually met his executive producers Theo and the Climb (Paris Hilton, Red Velvet) and writer Matt Hall (Gayle, Alexander Stewart) who found that inner popstar in him again and have co-written and produced Benicio’s best work to date.
Today, his dedicated followers have amassed 102K followers on Instagram, 65K followers on Tik Tok and over 13k followers on Spotify. His musician fans range from Kim Petras to Queen Latifah. Just this year alone, Bryant has been churning out one banger after another. “Regina” gave tributes to the Y2K classic “Mean Girls” with a smart and snarky spin of hip-hop, while summer jam “Lips” highlighted Bryant’s personal brand of electro pop. “Polite,” the latest single ahead of “Popstar,” channeled retro-disco with Bryant’s honey-smooth vocal.
As an independent artist, he’s learned to express himself freely in his aesthetic, fashion, lyric and production. Now knowing himself more clearly, at 20 years old, he’s ready to show the world who he is and what he can do with POPSTAR.
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