Benjamin William Hastings is a songwriter and worship leader born in 1991 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A member of the Hillsong United collective, he wrote the song So Will I (100 Billion X) and co-wrote The Father's House and Gratitude, before launching a solo career based in Nashville.
Benjamin William Hastings was born on November 15, 1991, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As a teenager, he played guitar and sang in the streets of his city, until he discovered a Hillsong United record in a bookshop and crossed paths with the band during a stop in Belfast. At nineteen, he moved to Sydney, Australia, where he joined the Hillsong worship scene through the childhood friends of Jessa, who would later become his wife. He then became a lasting part of the Hillsong United collective.
Within Hillsong United, Hastings wrote and sang So Will I (100 Billion X), certified platinum by the RIAA and now a staple of evangelical worship services. He has also written songs for other artists, such as The Father's House for Cory Asbury and Gratitude for Brandon Lake, together totaling more than 500 million streams. In November 2022, he released his self-titled debut solo album with Capitol CMG, before going on to release several collaborations with singer Aodhán King. Married to Jessa Hastings, with whom he has two children, he now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Origin
- Belfast, Northern Ireland (based in Nashville, USA)
- Style
- Contemporary worship
- Active since
- 2017, solo career launched in 2022
- Good to know
- Wrote the song So Will I (100 Billion X), certified platinum and widely sung in churches.
How did Benjamin William Hastings get started?
Benjamin William Hastings grew up in Belfast, where he sang and played guitar in the streets from his teenage years. It was while coming across a Hillsong United record in a bookshop that he discovered the music that would shape his entire career. When the band came to play in Belfast, he managed to meet its members, with no idea that he would one day be one of them.
At nineteen, he left Northern Ireland for Sydney, Australia. There he joined a circle of friends who turned out to be Hillsong United's own, notably through Jessa, who would become his wife. This encounter led him into a lasting collaboration with the collective, eventually writing and singing one of their most widely sung songs, So Will I (100 Billion X).
What makes Benjamin William Hastings stand out?
Even before starting a solo career, Hastings had established himself as a songwriter sought after by other artists: The Father's House by Cory Asbury and Gratitude by Brandon Lake both carry his songwriting signature, as does O Praise the Name (Anástasis). This dual role as behind the scenes writer and artist in his own right sets his path apart from that of many worship leaders.
Where should you start with Benjamin William Hastings?
So Will I (100 Billion X), with Hillsong United, remains the best known entry point into his songwriting. To discover his solo work, God Thing and Wondrous Cross (When I Survey), co-written with Cody Carnes, give a good sense of his recent collaborations with singer Aodhán King.
songs
God Thing
A duet with Aodhán King, released as an official lyric video on his YouTube channel.
Wondrous Cross (When I Survey)
A rendition of the classic hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, co-written with Cody Carnes and Aodhán King.
Waiting To See What God Does
Another duet with Aodhán King, released as an official lyric video.
Discography
- 2026Happy To Be Here· with Aodhán King
- 2025How I'd Sing It On A Sunday (From The Studio)
- 2024Sold Out, Sincerely
- 2022Benjamin William Hastings· debut solo album
- 2021From Seed To Sequoia· EP
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Benjamin William Hastings?
Benjamin William Hastings is a songwriter and worship singer born in 1991 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A member of the Hillsong United collective, he is notably the writer of the song So Will I (100 Billion X) before starting a solo career based in Nashville.
What is Benjamin William Hastings' most famous song?
So Will I (100 Billion X), written and sung with Hillsong United, is his most widely heard song, certified platinum and sung in countless churches around the world.
Is Benjamin William Hastings a Christian?
Yes, all of his music belongs to the genre of Christian worship. He grew up within the Hillsong United movement before pursuing a solo career with the Christian label Capitol CMG.
Is Benjamin William Hastings part of Hillsong United?
He joined the collective after moving to Sydney at nineteen, and co-wrote and sang some of their best known songs, including So Will I (100 Billion X).
Which artists has Benjamin William Hastings written for?
He co-wrote The Father's House for Cory Asbury and Gratitude for Brandon Lake, two songs that have become staples of contemporary worship, together totaling more than 500 million streams.
Where can you listen to Benjamin William Hastings?
His songs are available on streaming platforms and on his official YouTube channel, where he posts music videos and lyric videos, including his duets with singer Aodhán King.