-And now, 63 Questions with singer/songwriter
and "America's Got Talent" finalist Benicio Bryant.
-Hi! -Good morning, Benny!
-Good morning!
-Are you ready for 63 Questions?
-Uh, yeah.
C'mon in, guys, c'mon. -Thank you.
What were you doing when we arrived?
-I was just feeding this guy.
-Oh, who do we have here?
-This is Louis Vuitton. He's my new boo.
-Do you have a voice for Louis Vuitton?
-I do. You know what?
I feel like he would be Southern.
I feel like he'd be like, "Howdy, there, partner."
-[ Laughs ] -I don't know.
-Who's the funniest person in your family?
-I think it has to be my sister, only 'cause,
I mean, she's so unpredictable.
It's like one week her hair is blonde, the next it's black.
So you never know.
-And who's alpha at your house?
-My dad.
Oh, actually -- wait, plot twist.
It's my mom.
She gets her stuff done.
-Are you in high school?
-I'm getting my GED right now, actually.
-And what's your favorite subject?
-Well listen, I'll tell you this, it's not math.
That's for sure, ew.
-And what's your favorite meme at the moment?
-I think my favorite meme right now is the one --
It's Wendy Williams and she's like,
"Uh, what was that?"
And then it pans to this zombie in the audience.
It's so good, it's so good.
-If you could live at any time, when would that be?
-I would want to live in the future only 'cause
then you get to, like, fly in spaceships
and then you can teleport and stuff.
That's kind of hot. That's cool.
-Do you consider yourself outdoorsy or indoorsy?
-Okay, well look, I'm from Seattle
so you would think outdoorsy.
But I'm really an indoor person.
[ Laughs ] I am.
-What's your current favorite song?
-Oh, my God, okay, "Alone" by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj.
I've literally listened to that song
like 50 times in a couple days.
-And what song gives you goosebumps?
-The song "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac.
That song is so nostalgic for me.
I wasn't born in the '70s,
but it reminds me of being a kid.
My mom would always play it.
-So you have an international fanbase.
What have you heard from songs that's really touched you?
-Oh my gosh, okay, I read a comment the other day
and it was like, "Hey, I'm your fan.
I'm from Brazil. We love your music over here."
And I was like, oh my gosh, I've never even been to Brazil.
And I just find it so fascinating
that my music's like everywhere.
-Hey, speaking of your fans, here is a fan question.
-Hi, Benicio! I love your style
and you have an incredible and beautiful voice.
I'm wondering, what was the first song you ever wrote?
-Wow, okay, what a great question.
Actually, I believe I was like around 12
when I wrote the first song.
You know, I wanted to write a love song
but I had never been in a relationship before.
So I just kind of made it up honestly off the top of my head
from what I heard from movies and stuff like that.
-If you were stranded on an island,
what three things would you bring?
-Okay well, one, I would bring my phone.
Two, I would bring Louis 'cause I need him.
Three, I'd probably have some fried chicken with me.
You know, you always see that always.
Okay, I just watered the wall.
-What is one of your quirks?
-Well if you haven't noticed already, I --
See, this is wrong, I don't know why this is here.
I have really bad OCD.
I, like -- everything has to be how I want it...
if that makes sense. -And what gives you the ick?
-Okay, honestly, my biggest ick as a person
is just when people are just rude
to like the waitress or the waiter at a restaurant.
It's just so -- it blows my mind that people are like that, ew.
-Do you have a favorite Pop Tart flavor?
-Okay, actually I'm not that much of a Pop Tart fan.
But I love Toaster Strudel, you guys, oh, my God.
I made one for you.
-You did? -I did, girl.
C'mon, you need to try it.
-Okay. -Oh, it's ready.
-Thank you. -Of course.
-Oh, strawberry! -Uh, duh!
-So your dad has been a beloved chef for the Mariners.
Do you like his cooking?
-You know, a lot of people really do
and he impacts a lot of people's lives.
And it's honestly beautiful.
I am not that much of an experimental eater.
I honestly like, well, Toaster Strudels
and fried chicken. That's about as far as I'll go.
So I haven't tried as much as -- any of his foods that much.
-Is there anything that you just can't stand to eat?
-Well, I know I need to be a big kid
and just kind of grow up a little bit.
But I honestly really do not like vegetables.
I still can't do that whole thing.
I can't do it, I'm sorry.
-And what's your go-to coffee brew?
-Iced caramel macchiato, tall.
-And what do you eat when you go to the movies?
-I really like the Sour Patch Kids
but like the watermelon ones.
They're just more fun, I like them better.
-Do you have a signature dance move?
-Somebody told me this. I was at the club,
and somebody was like, "Yeah, why do you always do that?"
Literally somehow my hands always end up like here.
Like I'm always doing one of these things, but I don't know.
-Are you superstitious? -Oh totally, are you kidding?
Like I'm always doing things in threes.
I'm always like, okay, turn the light switch...one,
two, three.
-What's the bravest thing you've ever done?
-I went to the dentist the other day. Does that count?
-In my book. -Okay, good.
-What's your favorite way to waste time?
-Well, one thing about me, I'm a video gamer.
I love playing video games.
I wouldn't even consider this a waste of time, actually.
But I love playing video games.
-And who is your number one "Mario Kart" character?
-Oh, my gosh, Princess Peach all the way.
She's been my favorite character ever since I was little.
I love her.
-What is it about Princess Peach that you're drawn to?
-Okay, well, one, she's pink.
Two, she's a princess. She's just an icon.
-And is there one show that your whole family agrees on?
-We always tend to turn on "Family Guy,"
like it's just funny.
-What are you binge watching at the moment?
-Okay, I started watching that one show, "Yellow Stone."
It's like crazy. I'm waiting for the next episode.
It's on a break and I'm anticipating it. It's crazy.
-Do you ever get starstruck? -Yeah, yes, okay.
I was at the studio one time and I saw Ava Max.
And I met her and, oh my gosh,
she's such a nice person first of all.
But I was just totally fangirling.
I was stumbling all my words. It was just such a mess.
-What does your TikTok algorithm look like?
-Oh, honestly this is so funny.
I have a lot of, like, Mukbang.
-What is Mukbang?
-Mukbang is like -- Like, they'll eat like octopus,
like a snail or something.
It's like -- It's very random.
-And what's your least favorite thing about social media?
-I think honestly it's the comment section for me.
I think it just is like,
you know, just other people can sit behind a screen
and just say all these things about you.
And it's like crazy, ugh.
-So you've been on "America's Got Talent" multiple times.
What was one of your most magical moments?
-I think when I was able to perform my own original song
that I wrote for the first time ever.
And it changed my life, and I'm so grateful for it.
-Where do you spend most of your time
doing your Instagram content?
-Oh, actually in my room. Here, let's go see it, c'mon.
-Oh, what a colorful closet.
Hey, obviously you have a passion for fashion.
-Thank you. -Have you considered modeling?
-Oh my gosh, I'm not even kidding you.
I literally just signed with an agency like a month ago.
-Wow, congratulations! -Thank you.
-So what accessory do you consider essential?
-Oh okay, wait a minute, this is important
because a lot of people don't really think about it.
It's sunglasses, you guys. Look at this.
-Oh, slay!
-We need -- Period, we need this, you guys.
And actually, you know what?
I have this pair too that I really like.
Just some timeless red.
-Oh, yeah, lovely. -Yeah.
-Do you have any shoe regrets?
-Oh, yeah, you know what?
Actually, I've had these shoes. They are off-white and Nike.
And they're really cute but they're like running shoes,
and I don't run.
So they don't really get used that often.
-How do you feel about a mullet?
-I feel like if you have a mullet,
I feel like you might be a Virgo.
-And if you could have front row seats to any concert,
what would it be?
-Oh, it would have to be Lady Gaga, "Born This Way."
-And what artist would you like to emulate?
-Oh, okay again, Lady Gaga.
She's always been my hero and always will be.
I just remember being a kid and listening to her music
and how it made me feel.
And if I can be someone's Lady Gaga, that's it for me.
-And what is your most memorable duet?
-Okay, when I sang with Brandi Carlile.
I sang her song "The Joke" and she invited me on stage.
And honestly, literally one of the kindest people
I've ever met and so talented.
-So besides music, what feeds your soul?
-Well, if you didn't already know, I love Nintendo.
And I'm a huge video gamer and I collect things.
I collect Mario things
and it's one of my favorite things to do, I love it.
-Does silence scare you? -Yeah, oh, my God, totally.
Everybody always teases me
because I have two TVs on in each room.
And I have to have music going. It's a whole thing.
-What's the best advice your mom ever gave you?
-You know, she told me -- I remember this
because I was really little and she told me this.
She was like, "Honey, listen, you've got to be yourself
because everybody else is already taken."
And that's huge for me. That's, oh, what a great quote.
-Wise words, yeah.
What instrument would you like to learn?
-I feel like -- Okay, I thought about this a little bit.
I feel like I would just learn
how to play the accordion just randomly.
It's just like something I would do.
It's so interesting to me.
It's like it's weird, I don't know.
-Did the pandemic help or hurt your creative flow?
-You know, it's different for a lot of artists.
But for me, I think it really helped
because I was doing a lot of --
Wow, maybe I should sit on the bed, that might help.
-[ Laughs ]
-You know, it helped me because I got to write by myself
and kind of find my voice and understand
what did I want to talk about. It was very important to me.
-Okay, Benny, we've come to our last question.
What project do you have coming down the pike?
-Oh, my gosh, okay, you guys,
I've been so excited for so long.
I just today just got the master back for my next song
coming out with another artist.
I just have to be so secretive about it right now,
but just keep your eyes peeled.
-Oh, my gosh, well, that is very intriguing,
and we can't wait to hear more.
And we're going to wish you a lot of luck and say goodbye.
-Thank you. -Thanks for having us.
-Thanks for being here. You guys can just let yourself out.
-Okay, have a great day. -Bye!
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