Bensoul opens up on musical journey, being raised by single mom

Singer Bensoul. (Courtesy)

Sol Generation signee, Bensoul, recently opened up about his family and revealed that his father tried to discourage him from making music before abandoning them for refusing to change their religion. During an interview on Sol Generations YouTube channel, the talented instrumentalist explained that despite his father being a musician in his youth, he tried his best to stop him from indulging in the art.

“I was born and raised in Embu. I grew up in a slum called Dallas, where I was raised by a single mom. My dad left us. I have a big sister called Lucy, who basically raised me. My father was also a musician. He sang in the choir and played with a certain band. He tried to stop me from doing music, but music has been a part of me since I was three years old,” he said.