Donny Benét

Based in Sydney, Australia, singer-songwriter and bassist Donny Benét has, since the early 2010s, been crafting a pop universe tinted with disco, funk, and Italo disco, shaped by an aesthetic deeply influenced by 1980s productions. He first drew attention with Don’t Hold Back (2011), establishing an offbeat crooner persona, followed by Electric Love (2012) and Weekend at Donny’s (2014), a collaborative record featuring various singers from the Australian independent scene. With The Don (2018), Benét refines a more melodic songwriting approach focused on romantic narratives and subtle humor, carried by a deep voice and bass lines front and center. Mr Experience (2020) continues this soft-rock and synth-pop vein, emphasizing modern lounge atmospheres, while the largely instrumental Le Piano (2022) highlights a more contemplative side of his work. On stage, Donny Benét tours regularly in Australia, Europe, and North America, often backed by a band, and is part of a network of venues and festivals where independent music, alternative pop, and electronic influences intersect.