Tim van Berkestijn

Dutch singer, songwriter and producer. Born in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 1977. He formed his first band 'The Loveboat' in high school. Studied sonology at the Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag. Joined the hip-hop group Abstract Dialect as bassist in 1999, taking the stage name Benny Sings. He formed Heavenly Social with Dee Ferguson that same year, also working with De Toffen. Started his solo career in 2003.