A singer and songwriter in Phoenix, Arizona, Benjie offers musical takes on everything from love and food to politics and religion. His songs are quirky, catchy, and touching, often leading to comparisons with Randy Newman, Jonathan Richman, and Andy Samberg. Since 2023, he’s performed as a songwriter at many Phoenix venues, including Crescent Ballroom, the Womack, the Dubliner, the Lost Leaf, Linger Longer Lounge, Time Out Lounge, and MySpace Phx.