NEW YORK, NY – April 24, 2020– Poised to be one of the best new artists of 2020, New Zealand’s indie pop sensation BENEE has become one of the most-listened to artists in the world this month as her latest track reaches over 200 million in total streams and over 1 million in global consumption.

Within a short time, BENEE has gone from canvasing Soundcloud with covers out of her teenage bedroom to rising the charts with her latest song “Supalonely” [feat. Gus Dapperton] and amassing over 400 million streams of her catalog around the globe. Listen to “Supalonely” ft. Gus Dapperton BELOW.

This week the song vaulted to #10 on the Spotify Global Top 50 Chart, #22 on the US Top 50 Chart and #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the airwaves and online, the song is approaching Top 20 on the US Top 40 Radio Chart and has been used in 10 million plus TikTok videos, while earning 150 million-plus video views and counting. Other chart moves include #10 on the Pop Streaming Chart, #41 on Nielsen’s On-Demand Streaming Chart and #54 on the Top 200 Song Consumption Chart. This week, BENEE was crowned 101st most listened to artist on Spotify (and climbing) and hit over 130 million streams on the platform.

In addition, the song has been certified Gold in New Zealand, Australia and Canada, reached #1 on the New Zealand Top 50 and #6 on the Australian Top 50 Spotify Chart, Top 20 on the UK Airplay Chart and UK Singles Chart and has prime placement on a plethora of top playlists including: Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits (26M), Teen Party (4M), Top Hits Philippines (3.7M), Exitos Mexico (3.5M), Pop Up (3M), Hot Hits UK (2.6M), Good Vibes (2.4M), It’s a Hit! (2.1M), Top Hits Deutschland (2M), Pop Rising (1.9M), Hits du Moment (1.6M) and Hot Hits Australia (1.2M).

Meanwhile, the single has exceeded 30 million streams on Apple Music and recently reached #3 on the Apple Music Alternative Chart. Not to mention, placements on the Today’s Hits, Alt Pop, Future Hits, In My Room, and Pop Chill playlists. On Amazon Music, it has been featured on Chill Generation, Control Alt Repeat, Feeling Blue, Feeling Happy, Fresh Alternative, Fresh Pop, Hot Singles, Indie Hits, Introducing: Pop, Pop Culture, Pop Lab and Staying In.

Critics have been raving about the single with Los Angeles Times calling it “deeply infectious” and People Magazine praising it with “kids are loving ‘Supalonely’ but the legends are too” – referring to BENEE’s recent appearance on Elton John’s Rocket Hour Radio Show on Apple Music where he called the track a “global smash.”

This unprecedented run follows a massive 2019, which she capped off by taking home trophies for “Single Of The Year” [“Soaked”], “Best Solo Artist,” “Best Pop Artist” and “Breakthrough Artist Of The Year” at the New Zealand Music Awards in November. Adding to these accolades “Soaked” has also been certified Double Platinum in New Zealand and Australia, “Glitter” has been certified Double Platinum in New Zealand and Platinum in Australia and “Evil Spider” and “Find an Island” have been certified Gold in New Zealand and Australia. Her two EP’s STELLA & STEVE and FIRE ON MARZZ have also been certified Gold in New Zealand.

“Supalonely” remains one of many standouts from her 2019 EP, STELLA & STEVE [Republic Records]—check out it out BELOW!