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paragraph_text: Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer. He began his music career by briefly competing on American Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Dan Reynolds ' Night Street Records label and released the singles, " Ghost Town " and " In the Stars " in 2021 and 2022 respectively, which garnered him recognition.
  
  In 2024, Boone released his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024) which reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200. The album was preceded with the single " Beautiful Things " which peaked atop multiple charts internationally, including the Billboard Global 200, and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2025, Boone released his second studio album, American Heart (2025) which was preceded with various singles including " Mystical Magical ".
  
  Benson James Boone (born June 25, 2002) is an American singer. He began his music career by briefly competing on American Idol in early 2021 before withdrawing voluntarily. He continued to gain popularity on TikTok and subsequently signed a contract with Dan Reynolds ' Night Street Records label and released the singles, " Ghost Town " and " In the Stars " in 2021 and 2022 respectively, which garnered him recognition.
  
  In 2024, Boone released his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024) which reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200. The album was preceded with the single " Beautiful Things " which peaked atop multiple charts internationally, including the Billboard Global 200, and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2025, Boone released his second studio album, American Heart (2025) which was preceded with various singles including " Mystical Magical ".