BENJI WOLF is a "hyper-vigilant insomniac," vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, composer, producer, dancer, and entrepreneur from Princeton, NJ. By exploring musical territories that withstand classification, BENJI aims to connect younger generations with the original roots of music, such as traditional jazz and classical genres, while infusing modern elements like psychedelic rock and nu-disco.
Founder, Executive Director, & Event Manager at The XANADU Project, presenting "Welcome to XANADU" a benefit concert series promoting representation, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the entertainment industry and to all those who engage with it.
Founder, Talent Manager, & Recording Artist at HOLLYWOODLAND Music Group, a record label designed to grant underrepresented artists project opportunities while offering full creative control.
In 2023, BENJI graduated with High Honors from Interlochen Arts Academy as an Interdisciplinary Arts major with a concentration in Music Business.
BENJI currently studies Arts and Entertainment Management on a Pre-Entertainment Law track at Pace University NYC.
They serve as a HeadCount Team Leader for the NY/NJ/PA region, organizing and leading a team of volunteers to facilitate effective voter registration efforts at numerous high-profile concerts and events along the East Coast.
Additionally, they are a member of GRAMMY U x The Recording Academy's New York Chapter, NYC Pride's Special Events Committee, The Music Business Association's #NEXTGENU network, Queer Capita, and Fan to Band.
In 2021, BENJI was named the National Champion at West Coast Dance Explosion and spent the following year assisting world-renowned choreographers on a multi-city national dance convention tour.
On March 17, 2023, BENJI released their debut single, "the boy from costa rica," a modern spinoff of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “The Girl From Ipanema.”
Their debut extended play record, "hypnagogia," was released on May 19, 2023, including four original tracks which explored the process from being awake to falling asleep. Recorded in a dorm room in Northern Michigan, the EP features over 30 young artists, seeking to bring authenticity, human connection, and light to those who need it most.
The "going up" short film, directed and edited by BENJI, was published on YouTube on December 3, 2023.
THE 13TH FLOOR TOUR featuring Lila Holler began at the start of 2024. The tour supported the release of the debut EP and included headlining performances at renowned venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, Brooklyn Music Kitchen, Crossroads, Jammin' Java, and PhilaMOCA.
