Benét on 'Make 'Em Laugh', & writing through heartbreak as it's happening

About this episode

Benét discusses his songwriting process during difficult times, focusing on his song 'Make 'Em Laugh'.

Benét writes songs while in the eye of life's storms. Because of this, his lyrics are raw & visceral, bringing us right to the core of what he's been feeling. 'Make 'Em Laugh' is no exception - through songs of heartbreak & self-examination, we're taken on a journey of healing, & just plain trying to figure life out. Find Benét on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/05YfgfbZtY7XRjc7So1DGB?si=FYz7irNwQVChvixvbAdJrg On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ben%C3%A9t/56685750 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benantics/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benantics Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beforethechorus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforethechoruspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundslikesofia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus, where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus…

People in this episode

Host: Sofia Loporcaro

Guest: Benét

Topics covered

• songwriting
• heartbreak
• self-examination
• healing
• music industry

Keywords

• Benét
• Make 'Em Laugh
• songwriting
• heartbreak
• music
• interview

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Organizations: Spotify, Apple Music, Instagram, TikTok, Before The Chorus, beforethechorus.com

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