Donny Benét

About

Donny Benét is the stage name of Sydney-based Australian musician Benjamin Waples, born into a family of Italian musicians. A third-generation player, he trained as a jazz double bassist at the Sydney Conservatorium before reinventing himself as a solo synth-funk and post-disco artist, writing, performing and recording everything himself at his own Donnyland Studios. His fifth album Mr. Experience (2020) charted in Australia's ARIA Top 50 and gained international traction after The Weeknd included "Konichiwa" on his personal playlist of songs that inspired After Hours.

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#26

highest position in the Australian ARIA Charts (Mr. Experience, 2020)

announced concerts worldwide (2026)

What's new

2026-02
Donny Benét released his instrumental album il Basso on February 13, 2026 via Donnyland Records, as the successor to the ep Le Piano (2022).
2026-09
Donny Benét performs on September 30, 2026 at the Melkweg in Amsterdam as part of his Europe/UK tour.
2026-09
Donny Benét's Europe/UK tour includes cities such as Trento, Vienna, Warsaw, Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Leeds, Cardiff and London.
2025-10
In October 2025, Donny Benét announced an Australian tour for 2026 in support of il Basso.
2026-02
il Basso honors the bass guitar through influences from players such as Bernard Edwards, Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke.