Benjamin Fro is een Amsterdamse singer-songrapper die op dansbare beats tekeergaat met geëngageerde teksten. Zijn muzikale invloeden zijn o.a. Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper en Noname maar zijn boodschap komt overeen met die van Bob Marley, Logic en Laurynn Hill. Zijn muziek brengt verschillende genres samen en is altijd groovy en dansbaar. Samen met zijn liveband weet hij elke zaal wakker te schudden.

Benjamin Fro werd geboren in 1994 en deed in zijn jeugd al veel podiumervaring op met o.a. de band PLeaSe! Op 24 februari 2017 presenteert Benjamin Fro zijn eerste solo-album: Praten Over Leven en zet hij zichzelf voor het eerst op de kaart als solo-artiest. Er volgt een bewogen jaar met veel optredens, een song op een Poolse hit-cd, een viral filmpje van het gedicht ‘Minder Geert’, een nummer onder de documentaire ‘I Love My Muslim’ en meer dan 400k streams op Spotify. Op 8 februari presenteerde Fro in een uitverkocht Paradiso zijn 2e album: Behave. Het album staat bol van catchy hooks en behelst een kritische blik op de Nederlandse ‘normaal doen’ mentaliteit.

In 2019 vertelt Fro in verschillende delen het verhaal van een millennial in de grote stad dieworstelt met identiteitscrises, hoge huurprijzen, liefde en de prestatiemaatschappij. Het eerste deel, genaamd ‘Everybody’, zal uitkomen op 29 maart. Het tweede deel ‘In The City’ zal op 22 juni grootschalig worden uitgebracht tijdens een lancering in de Oude Zaal van de Melkweg.

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Benjamin Fro is an Amsterdam based singer-songrapper that combines critical lyrics with soulful beats. Kendrick Lamar, Noname and Chance the Rapper are among his musical influences but he shares his message with Bob Marley, Logic and Laurynn Hill. His music and lyrics are made to bring different musical genres and people together. He and his liveband will wake up any audience.

Benjamin Fro was born in 1994 in Amsterdam and gained lots of stage experience with his first band: PLeaSe! On the 24th of February 2017 Benjamin Fro released his first solo album: Praten Over Leven. The album is jam-packed with hip-hop grooves and references to other rappers and philosophers and singifies Fro’s introduction to philosophy and the influence this had on his personal life. A busy year followed with many shows, a small hit in Poland, a viral poem during the Dutch elections, a score for the documentary ‘I Love My Muslim’ and more than 400k streams on Spotify.

On the 8th of February 2018 Fro released his second album ‘Behave’. The album is a critique on the Dutch ‘normaal-doen’ (act-normal) mentality and contains a ton of catchy hooks and cultural criticism.

In 2019 Benjamin Fro tells the story of a millenial who struggles with identity, gentrification, love and spirituality in a world that values money and status over everything else. The story will be told in different parts, the first of which is titled Everybody and is set to be released on the 28th of March. The second part: In the City will be released on the 22nd of June with an XXL liveshow in de Melkweg.

Benjamin on Facebook

4 years ago
Tijdlijnfoto's

This is a picture taken by @jaapkwaak of me and @julia_therose

Yesterday we celebrated 4 years of loving, inspiring, challenging and caring for each other.

Girl, I wouldn't be half the man I am ... See more

4 years ago
Falling for Your Taste

Y'all remember Maddy Moreah from our show at Melkweg Amsterdam and our song Skateboard.

Well guess what? She just released a track featuring....you guessed it.....ya boy!

Go ahead and give it a ... See more

Falling for Your Taste, a song by Maddy Moreah, Benjamin Fro on Spotify

4 years ago

We had a blast on Sunday at Vondelpark Openluchttheater opening for Fresku at Fresku en Benjamin Fro.

Shout-out to everyone who came out.

More shows and new music coming up. Stay tuned y'all!

4 years ago
God Loves You

God Loves You is a a song about how I'm learning that love exists in everybody. I wrote the song for everybody that I have thought or spoken badly of. The song is a show of love to those I did not ... See more

God Loves You, a song by Benjamin Fro on Spotify

4 years ago

Yes yes y'all! We're off to a great start. Slay Sonics selected us for their New Music Friday playlist. Big shout out to them.

Wanna see us live? We're playing in 't Oude Pothuys in Utrecht at 23.00 ... See more

5 years ago

‘Everybody’ is out now! Stream it on one of your favorite platforms via the link below and let me know what you think in the comments 👇
https://bit.ly/2uATwgG
🙏❤️

5 years ago

WE ARE READY! This week is all about new! New tracks, new music video, new pictures. We've been working on our new show for months now and we're looking forward to make you wanna dance, smile and hug ... See more

5 years ago
Coming soon: Benjamin Fro & Otion - Both Sides 28/03/2018

Coming soon: Benjamin Fro & Otion- Both Sides - 28/03/2018
EP release party "Everybody" & Videoclip Release "Both Sides" at Kopstootbar: https://bit.ly/2FhCwB8

5 years ago

These are the tracks that will be on my release next friday. I'll tell you all about each track in the next couple of days. Which track would you like to hear about first?

5 years ago
Tijdlijnfoto's

My upcoming selection of tracks is titled Everybody. Everybody tells the story of how I stated believing in God as a concept of Everybody. I choose to believe in God as everybody because everybody ... See more

5 years ago

Coming soon: Benjamin Fro & Otion - Both Sides
28/03/2018
https://www.facebook.com/events/523560004718059/?ti=ia

5 years ago

I took some time off today. We had a great time at Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht, NL on Thursday and Labyrinth last night. Thanks for coming folks.

Everybody is coming out in 11 days and I can't wait ... See more

5 years ago

Want to help out your favorite philosorapper?
Make sure to follow me on Spotify and stay up to date on all my releases. The next one is coming up on the 29th so make sure to press that follow ... See more

5 years ago
Benjamin Fro & Otion - Both Sides

Coming soon: Benjamin Fro & Otion - Both Sides
29/03/2018
https://www.facebook.com/events/523560004718059/?ti=ia

5 years ago

This weekend is all about community!

Join me tonight at Project protest: strijd
Tomorrow night I'm bringing the band to Guerilla Kitchen presents: ADM-benefit fiesta!

If you're looking for ... See more

5 years ago
Froetry - Women's Day

I wrote this poem when #metoo first appeared in our timelines but I recorded it again because we should all be feminists and that can't be repeated enough.

I wish all human beings a happy women's ... See more

5 years ago

This record turned 2 years old this week! It's crazy to think about how it's only 2 years ago that I started this amazing journey. I'm truly thankful for all the wonderful shows I've been allowed to ... See more

5 years ago

Come join us at 17:00 for our showcase in Le petit théâtre & House of Cooking

5 years ago

My hair and my band are on our way to Groningen. Performing at Magners Music Sessions in The Dogs Bollocks at 20.00!!

#Froningen

5 years ago

Today I performed at OBA Amsterdam to celebrate and reflect on 25 years of public internet. I'll upload the poem I wrote later this month. Make sure to keep an eye on #2sflow

And don't forget to ... See more

5 years ago
Benjamin Fro X Plant

"Where colonial thinking is still so deeply rooted that saying blackface is racism is widely disputed"

Today The Netherlands is celebrating Sinterklaas — an ongoing tradition that includes the ... See more

5 years ago

Today we shot a music video for my next single!! Love to everyone who helped us out!!🙏❤️

5 years ago

Walked into a really cute bar in Groningen called Le petit théâtre & the Sugar Shack and they let me practice on their piano. #Froningen

5 years ago
Benjamin Fro

Remember this video?

Tomorrow Humanities Rally is organizing a fundraiser to pay for the legal costs of the brave students who were arrested.

I will be there and I might perform this poem. Join us ... See more

Exactly two weeks ago UvA students occupied the P. C. Hoofthuis to protest immense budget cuts on education and the lack of implementation of promised diversity policies.
It was not the first time ... See more

5 years ago

This is the talented Julia Rose. You might know her as the artist responsible for most of my artwork but I know her as the beautiful, intelligent, inspiring and super supportive girlfriend that she ... See more

5 years ago
Behave

Behave

The full album! I hope you like it.

❤️ to everyone who helped create this.

Behave, an album by Benjamin Fro on Spotify

5 years ago
Prinsjesdag

Vandaag is het prinsjesdag en wordt de dividendbelasting afgeschaft. Ik schreef er een gedichtje over. 🙏 ❤

5 years ago
Rihanna twittert aan Rutte: doneer 100 miljoen voor onderwijs

I think it's really great that Rihanna is asking Rutte to spend money on education in developing countries but I'm a bit pessimistic. Rutte doesn't even want to spend any money on education in the ... See more

De zangeres vraagt de premier en minister Kaag om een bijdrage voor onderwijs in ontwikkelingslanden. De tweet krijgt duizenden likes.

5 years ago

A couple of months ago Sammy Huijts started showing up to band rehearsals wearing an old camera around his neck. First we cracked jokes about it saying he was only carrying it as a fashion accessory. ... See more

5 years ago

Me and my band are on Horizontoer this week! Catch us tonight at 23.15 at Podium Vlieland.

❤️🙏

5 years ago

Yes y'all! Tonight I'm playing at Stiels Livemuziekcafe Haarlem at about 21.30

I'll bring my friends, you bring yours!! ❤️

5 years ago
Music in the Backyard

Gisteren was leuk! ❤️Voor music in the backyard!!

5 years ago
Music in the Backyard

Me and the band are about to shut this thing down tonight!! 🔥🔥🔥

Music in the Backyard is een popfestival in Zaltbommel. Er spelen lokale artiesten en opkomende artiesten uit de rest van het land. In juni 2018 kunnen we weer genieten van singer-songwriters, bands ... See more

5 years ago
'Bezet, blokkeer, dit beleid pik ik niet meer!' - Opinie - PAROOL

Vanavond wordt er in de Oude Manhuispoort geprotesteerd tegen de aankomende bezuinigingen op de UvA en tegen het rendementsdenken en allemaal andere neoliberale dingen. Ik zal er zijn en om uit volle ... See more

Protestbeweging Humanities Rally is terug, en trekt dinsdag ten strijde tegen de 'uitholling van de geestes- en sociale wetenschappen aan de UvA', zo

5 years ago
DOK.fest München

I'm very proud of Marjolein Busstra and Rebekka van Hartskamp who are taking my song 'Diepte van de Zee' all over the world as part of their inspiring documentary I Love My Muslim.

This week is ... See more

I LOVE MY MUSLIM
Niederlande 2017 – Regie: Marjolein Busstra
►Donnerstag, 03.05.2018, Rio Filmpalast Rio 2, 17:30 Uhr
►Samstag, 05.05.2018, City Kinos München City 3, 16:00 ... See more

5 years ago

Tonight I'm at Labyrinth for poetry night. We start between 8 and 8.30.

Fro

5 years ago

First show 19.00 at de Tulp.

Second show at 21.00 at Brasserie Blazer

Come see me and my band live on kingsnight!

5 years ago

Tomorrow is kingsnight!!
Come catch a vibe at de Tulp at 19.00 and at Brasserie Blazer at 21.00.

Party!!

5 years ago

Hell yeah! Vanavond presenteert Eva Rovers haar boek: Practivisme.

Ik ben van de partij met muziek en poëzie!

Kom je innerlijke rebel vinden om 20.00 uur in Spui 25!

#practivisme

5 years ago
Pllek Live Stage

What a weekend, pllek was a blast with Pllek Live Stage | Joey Le Soldat x Benjamin Fro x Prace.

Saturday morning I was at RIZA BNNVARA promoting my new single #FunkyStuff. You can check out the ... See more

6 years ago
Pllek Live Stage | Joey Le Soldat x Benjamin Fro x Prace

New single coming out tomorrow. Some radio interviews coming up in the next 48 hours too.

Stay tuned to my shit and catch me and my band at pllek tomorrow.

#exited

PLLEK LIVE STAGE presents:
A Night of Discovery

@[220925461365431:274:JOEY le SOLDAT] (African Hiphop Electro)
@[823936821018913:274:Benjamin Fro] (Hiphop)
@[202272743148282:274:Prace] ... See more

6 years ago

This is the cover of my new single Funky Stuff. To be released on friday at Pllek Live Stage. Tickets are only 7.50. Bring yourself.

6 years ago

Tonight I'll be opening Succesverhalen: met Jan Versteegh.

I'll be sharing my thoughts on success in today's world.

This friday I'm releasing my new single: Funky Stuff. Me and my band will be ... See more

6 years ago
Opening tentoonstelling Hito Steyerl, Ben Rivers, Wang Bing

Tomorrow me and Maxime Garcia van As will be making erasure poems together with the crowd at this event. Come help us out and check out some nice critical video art.

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Kom naar de opening en krijg als eerste toegang tot het eigenzinnige en geëngageerde werk van @[156441551673146:274:Hito Steyerl], Ben Rivers en @[100080399975:274:Wang Bing]. Deze drie ... See more

6 years ago
Interview: Benjamin Fro

This Friday, me and one of my favorite poets and friends: Maxime Garcia Diaz will be helping you create erasure poetry at EYE Filmmuseum.

They took the time to interview me for the occasion.

Read ... See more

Tijdens de Opening Tentoonstelling Hito Steyerl, Ben Rivers en Wang Bing van EXPOSED vrijdag 23 maart, zal Benjamin Fro het publiek begeleiden met de ‘Erasure Poems’. Wie is Benjamin eigenlijk en ... See more

6 years ago

We're getting ready to kick it. Beverwijk!! 10 minutes till showtime!

6 years ago
Frenzy Funk Connection - Melkweg Amsterdam

Tonight I'm MC'ing at Frenzy Funk Connection.

You can catch me and my band tomorrow at 15:00 at Café Camille in Beverwijk.

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James Brown on steroids, Rick James met 20 Red Bull op en volledig doorgesjeesde Stevie Wonder, dat is @[567073830164320:274:Frenzy Funk Connection], de vetste nieuwe future funk-avond van Amsterdam! ... See more

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro

Omdat er gisteravond een walgelijk filmpje van de PVV verscheen en het racisme en de islamofobie nog steeds hoogtij vieren leek het me tijd om dit filmpje weer met jullie te delen.

Gelukkig heb ik ... See more

Ik ben een #BozeWitteMan

Ik wil dat je woensdag gaat stemmen. Dit is mijn #stemadvies

#MinderGeert

6 years ago
TangoJazz Land Presents Gimotion & All these voices

Amsterdam knows my star is rising!!! Come see it shine along with some other rising stars tonight! This special meteorological event starts at 20.30. See you there!

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GIMOTION AND ALL THESE VOICES
"All these voices need to be heard, we're here to set them free and make 'em fly like birds"

Hosted and curated by GIMOTION at Bar 36 Black, a hidden gem in ... See more

6 years ago

Deze zondag ben ik weer op pad met The Class Society. We gaan Camille onveilig maken!

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro & Rosa Scholtens op Gluren bij de Buren (Utrecht)

Vandaag ben ik in Utrecht!

Deze zomer sta ik met @[823936821018913:274:Benjamin Fro] op het altijd zonnige MadNes Festival, en op zondag 11 maart hebben we Gluren bij de Buren omgedoopt tot onze tryout-stage!

We spelen om ... See more

6 years ago
Indigo Ink

Today is #womensday and since some of you might not have heard about the poetry collective Indigo Ink which I'm proud to be a part of, I'm just gonna leave this over here.

P.s.
If you have time to ... See more

Tomorrow it's International Women's Day. Last year November we were invited at TEDx Women in Amsterdam to write a piece inspired by 'the feminine'. Women all over the world are standing up for equal ... See more

6 years ago
Destructive Penguins

Dit wordt kneitertjeleeuuuk!

Whaddup World, we missed u!

Op 17 mei blazen we Gebr de Nobel weer compleet uit z'n voegen, dit maal met hulp van Benjamin Fro!

Tickets are now on sale, more dates soon...

Tickets: ... See more

6 years ago
Sean van den Steenhoven’s projects utilise voice as a design tool to make statements

Here's a nice article about Sean van den Steenhoven who did the artwork for both of my cd's and the 'Praten Over Leven' book.

Amsterdam born and raised, Sean van den Steenhoven stumbled into graphic design during his time playing bass guitar in several bands. “It was, and I’m sure still is, very common to create your ... See more

6 years ago
bol.com | Behave, Benjamin Fro | Muziek

Vanaf nu is mijn nieuwe album 'Behave' ook online te bestellen.

Behave CD. Benjamin Fro (Adam Bais) is a philosophical rapper from Amsterdam who raps about personal and political topics in a philosophical manner. Among is influences are great artists such as The ... See more

6 years ago

Het was leuk gisteren in Den Haag. Dikke shout out naar iedereen die er was.

Vanavond ben ik weer bij het leukste maandelijkse feestje van Amsterdam: Frenzy Funk Connection in Melkweg ... See more

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro + Brandwerk in Paard

Vanavond speel ik met The Class Society in het Paard. We hebben de bazen van BrandWerk als support dus het wordt sowieso gezellig. Breng jezelf.

Benjamin Fro is een Amsterdamse rapper en zanger die op dansbare beats tekeergaat over filosofische en maatschappelijke onderwerpen. Benjamin Fro kwam als artiest tot wasdom in zijn jaren als rapper ... See more

6 years ago

And you know it don't stop!

Café Miles, thanks for a great night last night.

You know the grind don't quit tho! On my way to Partij voor de Dieren Amsterdam to kick off their campaign!

Let's go!

6 years ago

Hi all!

Thank you all for being there last Thursday! Today is the start of the Behave-tour! Together with my band "The Class Society" i'll play at Amersfoort tonight at Café Miles. We start @ ... See more

6 years ago
You be on time, I'll be on time!

Tonight is the night! You be on time, I'll be on time!

Albumrelease
Doors open 19:30
Vincent Paolo 19:30 - 20:00
Benjamin Fro & The Class Society 20:00 - 21:15

Afterparty
Doors open 22:30
Vincent ... See more

6 years ago
Achter de schermen bij Benjamin Fro's video 'Behave' - Hiphop In Je Smoel

Hiphop In Je Smoel nam een kijkje bij ons achter de schermen. Heb je al een kaartje voor morgen? -> http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

Morgen, donderdag 8 februari, lanceert de Amsterdamse rapper Benjamin Fro zijn tweede album Behave met een releaseparty in Paradiso. Het album gaat over Benjamin Fro’s zoektocht naar het concept ... See more

6 years ago

50 TICKETS LEFT! Buy the last tickets: http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

6 years ago

This is the tracklist for my new album!

THE ALBUM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER THE RELEASE.

The only way you can listen to all of these tracks is by coming to ... See more

6 years ago

Vandaag speel ik drie keer op Grasnapolsky. Vanaf 14:00 ben ik te zien met The Class Society. Om 15:00 tijdens de Neerlands Dope 16 van sessie. Vervolgens sluit ik om 16:00 de dag af met een ... See more

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro - Behave

HERE IT IS!

This video is about the dutch 'normaal doen'-mentality. "Behave" is the title track of my new album that will be released during Benjamin Fro in Paradiso on the 8th of february.

Big ... See more

Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2eyfycc Apple: https://apple.co/2F08pw9 Deezer: http://bit.ly/2DS0iCy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fro.from.Amsterdam/ http://...

6 years ago
Jong en activistisch. Deel 1: Benjamin Fro

NAP Nieuws kwam bij mij langs en ze schreven een leuk stukje. 🙂

https://www.napnieuws.nl/2018/01/30/de-protestgeneratie-deel-1-benjamin-fro/

Hoe ziet modern politiek protest eruit? En op welke manier zijn jongeren politiek actief in Amsterdam? In de reeks Jong en activistisch onderzoeken we het. Deel 1: Benjamin Fro, de Philosorapper. ... See more

6 years ago
Behave

One day left..

Behave is about how the Dutch 'normaal doen' mentality. The music video will appear online tomorrow.

Get your tickets for the 8th: http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

6 years ago
Behave

Two days left..

Am I real cray?
Friday the 2nd: music video.
Thursday the 8th: Album Release -> http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

6 years ago
Behave

Three days left..

‘Behave’ is the title song for my next album which I’m releasing on february 8th in Paradiso http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

6 years ago

A new milestone! 100k streams on The Park!

Thank you!!!!!

6 years ago
I ♥ My Muslim

Gianni Futon aka Max Schuiling en ik hebben de eer gehad om een nummer te schrijven voor deze mooie film.

Benieuwd? Check de teaser en kom op valentijnsdag naar Publiekspremière: I

6 years ago
Behave

Four days left..

#NewMusicVideo

And get yourself tickets for Benjamin Fro in Paradiso on the 8th: http://bit.ly/2E22JT3

6 years ago

Ik ben vanavond hier!

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro

After the show it's the afterparty.

Benjamin Fro afterparty in Doka is were celebrations will continue after Benjamin Fro in Paradiso.

Get tickets for the show here cause I'm about to get real ... See more

Koop tickets voor Benjamin Fro, Paradiso Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam @ Ticketmaster.nl

6 years ago
mj224_ears_2_the_ground_by_vincent-paolo

Waddup Facebook!

Over iets meer dan 2 weken is Benjamin Fro in Paradiso.
Ik ben heel blij dat ik kan zeggen dat jullie bij binnenkomst kunnen genieten van tunes van Vincent-Paolo. Hij zal jullie ... See more

Listen to mj224_ears_2_the_ground_by_vincent-paolo by Mondayjazz

6 years ago
Frenzy Funk Connection - Melkweg Amsterdam

Since I've started hosting FFC it's been nothing but good times and party! I won't be there tonight cause I'm enjoying a little vacation. But if you wanna get down my boys from Frenzy Funk Connection ... See more

James Brown on steroids, Rick James met 20 Red Bull op en volledig doorgesjeesde Stevie Wonder, dat is @[567073830164320:274:Frenzy Funk Connection], de vetste nieuwe future funk-avond van Amsterdam! ... See more

6 years ago
Benjamin Fro

Only 1 more month until the release of my 2nd album at Paradiso Amsterdam. Me and my band are so excited to show you the new songs, the new show and the new energy!

Don't forget to get your hands on ... See more

Koop tickets voor Benjamin Fro, Paradiso Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam @ Ticketmaster.nl

6 years ago
Het boycotten van Boef is racistisch - BALLINNN'

Toen ik gisteren postte over dit onderwerp was het mij nog niet duidelijk dat aan de oproep tot een boycot zoveel gehoor zou worden gegeven.

Het feit dat dat wel gebeurd is verraadt een dubbele ... See more

Het kan je niet ontgaan zijn: Boef die onder vuur ligt omdat hij vrouwonvriendelijke dingen heeft gezegd. Iedereen heeft er ...

6 years ago

#Boef scheld vrouwen uit voor hoeren en heel Nederland is helemaal verbaasd.
Alsjeblieft zeg, hebben jullie wel eens naar zijn teksten ... See more

6 years ago

It's been quite a year. From releasing my first album to writing my second one to announcing the release in Paradiso on the 8th of February.

18 songs were released
4 music videos
40+ shows were ... See more

6 years ago

Vandaag weer in het Parool 🙂 . Dank en shout outs naar Daan Koster.

#onbewoondeiland

6 years ago

3 februari @ Grasnapolsky!!!

6 years ago
3VOOR12 Noord-Holland

3VOOR12 Noord-Holland kwam langs om terug te blikken op 2017 en vooruit te kijken naar 2018.

Omg wat heb ik er zin in. Vergeet niet dat je een kaartje moet kopen voor 8 februari in Paradiso Amsterdam

In februari 2017 begon Adam Bais met zijn solo project 'Benjamin Fro'. Nog geen tien maanden later heeft hij een volledige live band om zich heen verzameld, veertig Popronde-shows op zijn naam staan, ... See more