Benny Blanco

Blanco in 2015, photo by kathclick/

Birth Name: Benjamin Joseph Levin

Place of Birth: Plano, Collin, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 8, 1988

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Benny Blanco, also written as benny blanco, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and singer. He is also known as Ebba Ebba.

Benny is the son of Sandy and Andrew Levin. Born in Plano, Collin, Texas, he was raised in Los Angeles, California, and Reston, Virginia.

Benny’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph J. Levin.

Benny’s paternal grandmother was Helen E. Frank (the daughter of Bennie Frank and Eva Ersher). Helen was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Eva was the daughter of Morris Ersher and Ethel Sarah Case.

Benny’s maternal grandfather’s surname is Given.

Sources:

Benny’s paternal grandmother, Helen Frank, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Benny’s paternal grandmother, Helen (Frank) Levin –