A bingo caller is making a bid for the Christmas number one as he releases his debut single B!ngo! later this week.The single, which will be available to download on all major streaming platforms from Friday, is accompanied by a music video filmed at Mecca Bingo.
The track’s release coincides with the National Bingo Game Caller of the Year competition - where Benj will be representing Mecca.
When he’s not making music, the 30-year-old rapper BingooBenj is better known as bingo caller Benj Maycock. Benj, who is a bingo caller at Mecca Bingo in Wednesbury Cross, had been working as a bin collector for Birmingham City Council, when he saw a job advertisement for a ‘show host’.
A former student of Access Creative College, where he studied the same course as singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran, Benj has toured with top artists including James Arthur and has performed in iconic venues such as the O2 in London and the Royal Albert Hall.
BingooBenj wrote his track ‘B!ngo!’ after being inspired by bingo halls and people’s love of playing.
Benj said: “Music is my passion. My dad is a gospel singer so it’s in my blood, and engaging with people is something I love doing.
"My role at Mecca Bingo allows me to do both, and thanks to my job, entering a work competition has given me the opportunity to bring to life a personal project that I’ve been working on for a long time."
The National Bingo Game Caller of the Year, organised by The National Bingo Game Association will take place on November 13 in Wigan. BingooBenj’s track B!ngo! is available to download from November 11 on Spotify, Apple Music and all streaming services.
BingooBenj’s track B!ngo! is available to download from Friday, November 11, on Spotify, Apple Music and all streaming services. View the music video on Youtube here and check out BingooBenj’s social channels here and here.
