Benny Blanco, as a musician himself, has a distinguished taste in music and The Marias is one of the bands that truly inspires him.
The 37-year-old music producer presented the indie pop group with the Anti-Hit Hitmakers of the Year award at the Hitmaker 2025 ceremony.
Before presenting them with the trophy, the Roses The hitmaker gave a heartfelt speech, admitting he’s “jealous” of the band because he wishes he could make the music they do.
Blanco began his speech by saying, “I sometimes get jealous when I hear songs that are so good that I didn’t write them. They make everything so simple. Something that takes them five seconds is something that would take me six to eight weeks to make.”
He then shared his experience working with the group on their recent album with his now-wife, Selena Gomez, explaining how their talent fascinated him in the studio.
Gomez and Blanco collaborated with The Marias on their song, Sad Eyeson I said I love you first, which was released earlier this year.
The group also released their own hits in 2025, including Nobody newAnd Back to me.
