Benny Tipene
Benny Tipene | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Tipene |
| Born | 19 April 1990 Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Origin | Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Genres | Indie folk, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Sony Music New Zealand |
| Website | facebook |
Benjamin Tipene (born 1990) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for his appearance on the first New Zealand series of The X Factor where he was the last contestant eliminated Competing in the Boys category, he was mentored by Ruby Frost. His debut single "Walking on Water" was released on 29 July 2013 and debuted at number two on the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified platinum.