(NewsNation) — Benny Blanco has made headlines recently because of his engagement with actor and singer Selena Gomez, but Blanco is also known for being a rapper, producer and songwriter, who’s worked with some of the biggest artists in the music industry.
Through his work in the industry, as well as real estate holdings, Blanco has amassed an estimated net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Benny Blanco: Producer and songwriter
While Blanco has released music as a lead artist – his debut single, “Eastside,” was released in 2018 – it is his behind-the-scenes work with music superstars that has contributed to his wealth.
He has produced and written songs for Rihanna, including “Diamonds,” which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100; “Payphone” by Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa, which peaked at No. 2; “Blow” by Ke$ha, No. 7; Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” reaching No. 7; “Circus” by Britney Spears, No. 3 on the charts; and Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” which peaked at No. 1.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: (EDITORIAL ONLY, NO BOOK COVERS) Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/97th Oscars/The Academy via Getty Images) 
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Benny Blanco accepts the Favorite Viral Song award for “Bluest Flame” onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 at Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Blanco sold 93 songs from his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited in 2019, according to Variety. While it is unknown how much he sold his music catalog for, according to Celebrity Net Worth, similar sales have ranged from $ 40 million to $50 million.
Benny Blanco’s real estate holdings
Following selling off his catalog, the hitmaker bought a $9.2 million mansion in Los Angeles, Celeb Net Worth reports.
Blanco has purchased several other properties, beginning in 2011 when he paid about $3 million for a condo in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. He later listed the property for sale for nearly $4 million. In 2015, Benny paid about $2 million for a home in West Hollywood, followed by a $4 million home in Malibu in 2018. His most recent purchase was in 2019, when he paid about $2 million for another home in West Hollywood.
In February, TMZ reported that Blanco and Gomez bought a 7-bedroom, 12-bathroom Beverly Hills mansion for $35 million.