Viva la Vida into The Vivacious Bensoul Experience

Benson Mutua Muia, better known as Bensoul, was born on March 4, 1996 in the slums of Dallas, Embu County. On account of where he was born and raised, Bensoul was served an unfair share of struggles. His father left the young family owing to the refusal by his mother to convert them to Islam.

He interacted with music from a very tender age, as his father was also a musician and instrumentalist who associated himself with certain choirs. Ironically, his father tried to bend him away from the craft but Bensoul could not do away with this part of him that had already taken root.

The talented musician has mentioned that his early church life contributed a whole lot to the person he has become, saying, “I would leave school and go to Full Gospel Churches of Kenya and sit next to the guitarist or the pianist and observe which cord he played the most and asked if I could try.”

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) drop-out has donned several hats from the music collection including that of a singer, songwriter, and music producer. He has additionally penned songs for significant artists from East Africa and the larger African continent.

Bensoul’s massive yearn for the tunes has occasioned his way with quite a few instruments including acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, cello, violin, double bass, drums, and ukulele among others.

His greatness has also put him on the global map, as he, alongside Sauti Sol were named the best songwriter and producer respectively for Burna Boy’s “Twice As Tall” Album, in the 2021 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.

Attending Sauti Academy also fast-tracked his chances of being signed with Sol Generation. The multi-instrumentalist pays homage to his enthusiasm, curiosity in learning new things, and relations with music experts such as H_Art The Band and Sauti Sol.

Consequently, music pioneers respect and love him. Savara, a singer from the famed Sauti Sol band, voiced his admiration for Bensoul, stating, “Bensoul is the king of love songs. He can play the keys, he can play the guitar, and he can compose a song. That’s a man armed to the tooth.”

The Grammy Award-winning songwriter has beautified his catalogue with sensational singles, Extended Plays (EPs) namely; “Unaware”, “Medicine”, and “Qwarantunes”, and two albums namely; “Lion of Sudah” (2023) and “The Party and The After Party” (2024).

The crooner’s elevation up the musical ladder, has been illuminated in his sophomore album which was released on July 26, 2024. He has blended his soulful vocals with significant collaborations, soothing the souls of both local and international fans.