Benjamin Goldwasser

Benjamin Goldwasser is a super cool musician who plays keyboards and sings for a band called MGMT. Imagine a band that makes music that sounds like a colorful, swirling dream! That's kind of what MGMT's music is like. Benjamin helps create these amazing sounds that make you want to dance and sing along. He was born in 1982, so he's been making music for a long time!

Benjamin is a songwriter, which means he helps write the songs. He co-wrote a song called 'Electric Feel' with his bandmate, Andrew VanWyngarden. This song became so popular that a famous DJ remixed it, and it even won a big award called a Grammy!

It's like winning a gold star for making something awesome. His band, MGMT, was also nominated for a Grammy for 'Best New Artist' – that's a huge honor!

A Grammy Award is like the biggest prize you can get for making music. It's a golden gramophone statue! Winning one means your music is super special and loved by lots of people. Benjamin's song 'Electric Feel' won a Grammy for being the best remixed song. It's like taking a great song and making it even more exciting and danceable. Imagine your favorite song getting a super-powered makeover!

MGMT makes music that's often called psychedelic rock. This means their songs can be a bit trippy and have lots of interesting sounds. Benjamin plays the keyboards, which are like a piano but can make all sorts of different noises.

He also sings! Together with his bandmates, they create music that's unique and makes people feel happy and energetic. They've been making music that makes you want to move since they started!