section_path: Early life and education
section_name: Early life and education
paragraph_text: Early life and education
  
  Benson James Boone was born in Monroe, Washington, to Kerry and Nate Boone. He grew up with four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire. Boone attended Monroe High School and was a member of the school's competitive diving team as well as the tennis team coached by Bret Ingham. He graduated from the school in 2020. Boone briefly attended Brigham Young University–Idaho, a private college in Rexburg, Idaho, owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He studied for one semester before pausing his studies to focus on music.
  
  Boone discovered his musical talent when a friend asked him to play the piano and sing in their high school's battle of the bands during his junior year. He had previously had no experience as a vocalist.
  
  Benson James Boone was born in Monroe, Washington, to Kerry and Nate Boone. He grew up with four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire. Boone attended Monroe High School and was a member of the school's competitive diving team as well as the tennis team coached by Bret Ingham. He graduated from the school in 2020. Boone briefly attended Brigham Young University–Idaho, a private college in Rexburg, Idaho, owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He studied for one semester before pausing his studies to focus on music.
  
  Boone discovered his musical talent when a friend asked him to play the piano and sing in their high school's battle of the bands during his junior year. He had previously had no experience as a vocalist.