Benjamin Rice

A Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, musician, and engineer, Benjamin Rice has worked with such highly regarded artists as Lady Gaga and Valerie June in addition to releasing his own adult alternative music. Following his time leading the indie bands Surefire and Blackbells, he launched a solo career in the late 2010s with songs that won comparisons to Tom Petty and Ray LaMontagne. After earning production credits with the likes of the Candles featuring Norah Jones, Rice's role as producer and engineer for the Grammy-winning A Star Is Born soundtrack raised his industry profile further in 2018. His solo debut album, Future Pretend, arrived in 2021, around the time his studio handiwork could also be heard on releases by June, FLETCHER, and Ben Platt. Hollywood next enlisted Rice to partner with Julia Michaels to compose seven original songs for the Disney animated musical Wish, released in 2023. ~ Marcy Donelson