Born and raised in Singapore, Bennett Bay is a musician whose sound is inspired by everyday occurrences, personal values and pastoral imageries. An acoustic guitar stands at the very core of his music, with flourishes of string quartets and brass trios in order to keep the music as simple and natural as possible.

Bennett debuted his first solo performance at the Esplanade Concourse back in 2015 and was invited to perform at the first inaugural Neon Lights Festival, held at the Fort Canning Park. He was one of four local musicians to play alongside international acts such as Damien Rice, Rachael Yamagata, Mogwai and more. He was also the first Singaporean musician to perform at the annual Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland, alongside renowned acts such as The XX, London Grammar and Phoenix. Bennett has been making his mark in the local arts scene ever since, landing an endorsement deal with Maestro Guitars, a local brand of handcrafted guitars that is based in Singapore.

His debut single, ‘Komorebi’, was released in April 2016, followed by his debut LP, “Compass”, in January 2017, which was accompanied by a launch show, where Bennett was joined by a 12-piece ensemble. “Compass” tells the story of a family whose eldest child is missing, and follows this child’s progression into the wilderness as he/she attempts to find his/her way back home. Bennett went on to release his second album, ‘In Memory Of’, in September of 2018. The album was written in dedication to a friend of his, who had passed away at a young age.

During the lockdown period of 2020, Bennett took the time to practice his guitar and to go beyond the technical capabilities he had set for himself previously, and began working on a fully solo acoustic guitar album. In April 2021, he released his first acoustic guitar single, titled ‘Old Cottage’, which will lead up to the release of his third full length album at the end of 2021.