Donny Benét
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Bio
Donny Benét is an Australian musician, producer, and performer from Sydney, best known for his stylized blend of 80s-inspired synth-pop, Italo disco, funk, and post-disco grooves. He is the stage persona of Benjamin Waples, a trained jazz bassist who transitioned from the Australian jazz scene into a solo career built around vintage analog synths, drum machines, and bass-driven dance music. He first gained attention with his 2011 debut album Don’t Hold Back, released through indie label Rice Is Nice, and later developed a cult international following through albums like The Don, Mr Experience, and Infinite Desires. His music is known for its playful, romantic, and tongue-in-cheek lyricism, often delivered with a confident, retro “lounge-pop” persona. Before his solo project, he worked extensively as a jazz bassist in Sydney, playing double bass in jazz ensembles and touring with acts in Australia’s underground and indie scenes. Overall, Donny Benét’s work sits in a retro-futurist space that combines 1980s synth aesthetics, disco-funk grooves, and smooth electronic pop, delivered with a deliberately charismatic and theatrical performance style.
Music style
Post-disco, Italo Disco, Synth-Pop, Boogie, Electro-Funk, Nu Disco, Dance Pop
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