Benn Suede

About

Best known for his time as lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist for the award-winning post-hardcore band Crown the Empire from 2011 to 2015. He helped the band release albums titled The Fallout and The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways, the latter of which reached #7 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Before Fame

He began playing classical guitar at the age of 9 and started his first band at the age of 14. He was found online by the founding members of Crown the Empire when he was 17. 

Trivia

He also works as a producer, audio engineer, and model. He worked his first modeling shoot with Crown the Empire when he was 19 years old.

Family Life

He was born at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington and his real name is Bennett Vogelman. He dated Watercolor singer Acacia Brinley.

Associated With

He was joined by lead singer Andrew Velasquez, rhythm guitarist Brandon Hoover and bassist Hayden Tree in Crown the Empire.