Arne Benoni

About Arne Benoni

Norwegian Country Singer, Guitar player, Songwriter and Producer. The term smooth sailing certainly applies to the life of Norwegian country music artist Arne Benoni. Born and raised in Napp, a little fishing village in northern Norway, Arne was the son of a sailor and followed in his father's footsteps, captaining his first freighter by the time he was only 18 years old, but from an early age music kept calling Arne. It was a call that proved to be stronger than the call of the sea.

With determination and the help of a friend, Arne taught himself to play guitar, and at about age 14, he began playing and singing with a local band. His career as a singer and musician was underway and on very solid ground.

It wasn’t long before Arne started recording and his first releases in Norway were well received, leading to concerts and TV appearances, not only in Norway, but throughout Scandinavia. Arne has released 17 albums, most of them recorded in Nashville under the direction of Leo Jackson, Jim Reeves’ guitar player. Arne’s recordings have found chart success in Billboard and in international charts.
Arne’s singing career has taken him around the world, far from the little fishing village of Napp. He appeared three times at London's prestigi