Bensoul

Benson Mutua (born March 4, 1996), professionally known as Bensoul, is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

He achieved mainstream success in 2019 after becoming the first signee of Sol Generation Records by Sautisol and releasing his single Lucy. His five-year deal ended in 2023, and he left the label to start his own record label, Lion of Sudah.

Bensoul was born and raised in Dallas, a slum in Embu, Kenya. His father, a musician who played bass and electric guitar, influenced Bensoul’s interest in music.

Bensoul attended the Technical University of Kenya to study civil engineering, but dropped out in his third year to pursue music.