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Benny Tipene Biography
Singer-songwriter from New Zealand who shot to fame after finishing third on the singing competition series “The X Factor”. His first single, “Walking On Water,” was certified Platinum in 2013.
He and some friends formed the band The Nerines while students at Freyberg High School.
Coca-Cola used his single “Make You Mine” in their “Coke Loves Summer” campaign in 2014.
His girlfriend Rose regularly visited Auckland, where “X Factor” was being taped.
He covered Andre 3000 from Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” during his first “X Factor” audition.
Tipene was born in 1990 in Auckland. In 2007 he and classmates at Freyberg High School formed a band which became indie rock group The Nerines, and went on to be a popular act on Palmerston North’s live music scene. Taking part in the SmokefreeRockquest competition, the band won a Future Recording Artist award. After switching from electric to acoustic guitar while travelling in Europe, Tipene returned to New Zealand and began performing acoustic songs and embarked on a tour of flats in Palmerston North. Tipene also recorded demos and albums that were released on Bandcamp. At the time of his The X Factor audition in early 2013, Tipene lived off music, working one day a week at a Palmerston North musical instrument retailer and playing professional gigs on weekends.
In the summer of 2013/2014, Tipene performed at a number of events and festivals, including Christmas in the Park events in Auckland and Christchurch, the Rhythm & Vines music festival, the Coke Loves Summer festivals at Mt Maunganui and Whangamata, the Parachute music festival, and the Homegrown music festival.
After The X Factor, Tipene was signed to Sony Music New Zealand. His debut single “Walking on Water” was released in July 2013. It debuted at No.2 in the Official New Zealand Music Chart and was certified platinum in December 2013. Tipene was featured on the cover of the August/September issue of New Zealand music magazine Rip It Up.
Tipene initially attended the Palmerston North pre-audition on 21 January 2013, where he was put through to the judges’ auditions. At his judges’ audition, Tipene performed a sung version of Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” accompanied with acoustic guitar, eventually progressing to the top 13 in the live shows.
Benjamin “Benny” 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 finished in third place. 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.
In the summer of 2014/2015, Tipene was a headline act at Christmas in the Park in Tauranga and performed at Christmas in the Vines in Auckland. Tipene also performed at the Homegrown music festival in 2015.
In July 2014, Tipene toured with Anika Moa on the So Good They Named It Twice tour of North Island towns with double names.
Tipene’s debut album Bricks was released in October, and included the singles “Step On Up” and “Good Man”. Tipene’s EP “Toulouse” was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 2014 New Zealand Music Awards, with Tipene also performing at the awards ceremony in November.
Tipene’s second single, “Make You Mine”, was released in December, and was also used in Coca-Cola’s “Coke loves summer” New Zealand ad campaign. In February 2014, Tipene’s debut EP Toulouse was released. The EP contained six tracks, including the earlier single “Make You Mine” and new single “Lonely”.
In 2015, Tipene returned to The X Factor to assist judge Natalia Kills with the Boys category at judges’ retreats. Tipene’s sixth single “Lanterns” is due to be released in May.
In early 2017, he toured New Zealand with Brooke Fraser and Bic Runga in The Winery Tour.
What's Benny Tipene Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Benny Tipene Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
