The crooner of the future and the past reborn. Bennie M brings back the heart of the 1950s slow-dance ballad, filtered through lush modern R&B. His smooth, youthful voice carries longing and tenderness, made for romantic souls and midnight confessions. Each song feels like a love letter to a time that never existed; golden-age elegance reimagined for a queer, cinematic world. He’s the boy you dream about under velvet lights.
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Bennie M (né Bennie Marksen
Early Life and Background:
Bennie Marksen, known professionally as Bennie M, was born and raised in Snithery, a close-knit suburb in the greater Faubridge Metropolitan Area. The youngest of the Marksen siblings, Bennie grew up in a household where music and creativity were part of daily life. With his older brother TOM (Thomas Marksen Jr.) already carving a path through the Salet Wave scene, Bennie was surrounded by rhythm, melody, and ambition from an early age.
But Bennie was never content to simply follow in anyone’s footsteps. While TOM gravitated toward futuristic synths and electric beats, Bennie found himself drawn to the romantic nostalgia of the 5100s oldies era — crooners, slow dances, and the timeless ache of love songs that spoke to hearts more than charts. His fascination with that sound came from endless hours spent digging through dusty records, captivated by the emotion behind every note.
Growing up queer in a small Saletonian town wasn’t easy. During his teenage years, Bennie wrestled with identity, isolation, and self-worth — struggles that deepened when he was sent to a boarding school west of Thalémaria, the capital city of Thalémaria. Those years, marked by loneliness and bouts of depression, would later become the emotional backbone of his music — soft, honest, and yearning.
Discovery and Rise to Fame:
Bennie’s story could’ve stayed small-town, but fate had other plans. After moving to Candis City, he started performing 5100s love songs on street corners — crooning under neon lights, dressed in vintage suits that made him look like a ghost from a glamorous past. His voice — smooth, vulnerable, and heartbreakingly sincere — caught the attention of local producers and passersby who began filming and sharing his performances.
One of those videos went viral overnight. Within weeks, Bennie was being hailed as the modern heir to the oldies sound, and soon after, he was signed to a boutique label specializing in vintage revival and retro-futurist artistry. His debut single, “Heart in Retrograde,” was a haunting ode to lost love that climbed both Saletonian and Thalémarian charts, proving that emotional authenticity never goes out of style.
Musical Style and Influence:
Bennie M’s music is a tender fusion of 5100s romantic balladry and modern queer expression. His songs feel like transmissions from another time — drenched in soft piano, warm reverb, and aching vocals that linger like perfume in the air. Lyrically, Bennie doesn’t shy away from vulnerability; he writes love songs for men the way old crooners wrote for women, reclaiming a sound and reshaping it through a queer lens.
His fashion is just as intentional as his sound: retro-futurism meets golden-age elegance. Satin lapels, holographic cufflinks, and vintage silhouettes with a queer twist — Bennie dresses like he time-traveled from the 5100s to remind the modern world that romance isn’t dead, it’s just evolved.
Public Image and Personality:
Where TOM radiates confident charisma, Bennie’s light is softer — gentler, but just as bright. His fans describe him as “sunshine in silk,” with a kindness that feels rare in an industry known for polish and pretense. He often jokes about being “the sentimental one” in the Marksen family, and it’s clear that his warmth isn’t a performance — it’s who he is.
Despite his growing fame, Bennie keeps a low personal profile. He resides in Faubridge, where he lives quietly with his boyfriend, whose identity he keeps private out of respect for their shared peace. For Bennie, love is not a PR move. it’s sacred ground.
Personal Life and Passions
Bennie has always been open about how his music and queerness intertwine. He’s said in interviews that “my songs are love letters to the men I’ve loved, to the boy I was, to anyone who’s ever felt too soft for the world.” His openness has made him a voice for young queer fans across Saletonia and beyond, proving that tenderness is its own kind of power.
Though he’s still considered an up-and-coming artist, Bennie’s growing influence is undeniable. His live performances — intimate, candlelit, and emotionally raw — often leave audiences in tears. And with a new EP rumored to be in the works, the world is ready to see what he’ll do next.
Legacy and Impact:
Bennie M may still be early in his journey, but he’s already redefining what it means to be a modern romantic in a digital age. Where TOM brought Salet Wave to the global stage, Bennie is giving the 5100s sound new life, softening it, queering it, and weaving it into the cultural fabric of a new generation.
He’s proof that you don’t need to shout to be heard. Sometimes, all it takes is a voice that sings from the heart, and Bennie M’s heart, tender and unguarded, is already changing the sound of love itself.