Ben Mazué

About

French singer, songwriter, lyricist, musician, and podcast host known for his albums such as 33 ans, La Femme idéale, Paradis, and Famille along with his hit songs "Quand je marche," "J'attends," "C'est léger," "Mes monuments," "Confession d'un rap addict," "La femme idéale," "Paradis," "Rupture," and "C'est l'heure."

Before fame

He studied music from a young age including piano at a conservatory but did not initially pursue a music career. He went on to study medicine and became a general practitioner before working in palliative care. He did not fully commit to a music career until his mid-20s after completing his medical studies. He participated in several songwriting competitions before he was able to get a record deal. He released his self-titled debut album Ben Mazué in 2011. His career further expanded when he released his album Paradis in 2020.

Trivia

He won the SACEM "Découvertes" prize at the Festival Jacques Brel de Vesoul in 2006. He followed this with a win at Paris Jeunes Talents in 2008 and became a FAIR laureate in 2010. He won a Victoires de la Musique award in 2022 for Concert/Tour of the Year for his Paradis Tour. He launched the podcast Amour Jungle in 2023.

Family life

His real name is Benjamin Mazuet.

Associated with

He collaborated with Pomme on the song "J'attends" in 2017.