everything you hear,
is only my voice
Award-winning artist Factor Eight (Andrew Bennett, he/they) builds cinematic soundscapes using only his voice. His work centres around mental health advocacy, which he embodies in a single philosophy: Fear, My Friend — accepting and transforming the most challenging aspects of ourselves into sources of creative power rather than suppressing them.
His approach has earned significant recognition, including awards, prestigious editorials, and notable sync placements. Factor Eight’s work has been heard in productions and trailers from Universal, Paramount, Disney+, A24, MGM, and Apple TV+, with credits including Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Gladiator II, and the Oscar-winning Women Talking.
A three-time Saskatchewan Music Award winner, Western Canadian Music Award recipient, and SOCAN Foundation Award winner, Andrew’s work extends beyond music into dance choreography, performance art, and interdisciplinary installations. His music sits between ambient, experimental, and neo-classical, drawing comparisons to composers like Jóhann Jóhannsson and Trent Reznor.
December 11, 2025 marked Factor Eight’s sold-out live debut, A LIVE, at The Refinery in Saskatoon — performed three months after major leg reconstruction, integrating the choreographic practice he has led for over a decade.
Through Factor Eight, Andrew connects with audiences across the globe, hoping to inspire a feeling of connection among those who struggle, and a sense of compassion among those who struggle to relate.
“With messages that include hope and resilience, music opens the door to critical conversations about wellness and mental health. Finally music can be a stigma buster, as it builds awareness and normalizes mental health issues. CMHA Saskatoon is grateful for the work Andrew is doing to connect people to their own mental health and for encouraging them to be open and empowered.”
Universal’s The Odyssey (2026), dir. Christopher Nolan · A24’s Warfare (2025) · Apple TV+’s Smoke (2025) · Gladiator II (2024) · Women Talking (2022), Oscar-winning film · Disney+ (2022)
3× Saskatchewan Music Awards — Instrumental 2023, Electronic 2022, Experimental 2021 · Western Canadian Music Award — Visual Media Composer of the Year, and a 2026 Instrumental Artist of the Year nomination · FUSE Interdisciplinary Collaborative Residency, Banff Centre 2026 — John Linn Memorial Endowment Award · SOCAN Foundation Award — Impetus, the original score for Citizen
Featured by Native Instruments, CBC, The Quietus, MusicTech, METAL Magazine, EARMILK, and Magnetic Mag · multiple Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlist placements
everything you hear, is only my voice
Factor Eight’s signature technique involves recording vocal sound — breathing, humming, singing, speaking — and transforming it through digital processing into atmospheric textures, percussive elements, and melodic foundations. This constraint becomes a strength: the intimate nature of the human voice creates emotional immediacy that traditional instruments cannot replicate.
This approach serves both his commercial sync work, where hard-to-categorize music stands out to supervisors, and his personal artistic vision exploring mental health themes through sound.
Through his music and the Fear, My Friend philosophy, Factor Eight addresses mental health openly and without stigma. Living with bipolar disorder, he uses his platform hoping to inspire a feeling of connection among others who struggle, and a sense of compassion among those who struggle to relate.
Factor Eight partners with the Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatoon, donating a portion of music proceeds to support mental health services. His work has received support from FACTOR, SK Arts, Creative Saskatchewan, Canada Council for the Arts, and CMHA Saskatoon.
“Through my first-hand experience with mental illness and with a platform to express themes and ideas through art, I feel a responsibility to use my music in service to this cause. I hope this project will inspire a feeling of connection in those who struggle, and a sense of compassion in those who struggle to relate.”
kenton doupe
Nelson, BC-based, Saskatoon-born multi-discipline artist and Factor Eight’s longtime creative director (10+ year collaboration). BFA graduate specializing in photography, graphic design, videography, and fine woodworking — creating cohesive visual identities across album artwork, promotional materials, and live performance visuals.
alex willems
Saskatoon-based cinematographer, director, and editor working with Factor Eight since 2022. Owner of Rakonture production company, specializing in music videos and narrative projects for artists including Factor Eight, Troy Sosa, and Saskatchewan Jazz Festival.
adrian vendiola
Vancouver-based choreographer and director of world-renowned dance crews Brotherhood and Northside, with multiple World Championship titles at Hip Hop International, Body Rock, and Vibe. Has choreographed for K-pop artists including NCT Dream, and commercials for Nissan and Calia, bringing elite movement direction to Factor Eight’s live performances.
ana solano
Award-winning contemporary choreographer (2024 Showtime Dance Extreme Overall Top Choreography, 2017 Calgary Dance Teacher Expo) who collaborates with Factor Eight on music and dance performance art pieces including River Voices and Voices at Nuit Blanche Saskatoon.
nano clow
Canadian film director and artist based in London, UK, with work screened globally and featured on 1.4, Director’s Library, PAPER Magazine, and Booooooom. BFA graduate from the University of British Columbia, multi-funded by Canada Council for the Arts, and commissioned artist for the 2025 Fluxusmuseum Prize with installations exhibited across Canada, the UK, and Europe.
- iiExperimental concept album featuring the ‘A Voice’ series — compositions created entirely with vocal sounds. A raw, honest exploration of living with bipolar disorder.2023 ↗
- a døReleased as a disintegrating album-film at NothingLastsForever.ca — a project that deleted itself from streaming platforms, transforming into static and noise over time.2021 ↗
- the odysseyUniversal — sound design across the trailer campaign (dir. Christopher Nolan)2026 →
- gladiator iiParamount — trailer music placement2024 →
- women talkingMGM — trailer custom, Oscar-winning film2022 →
- warfareA24 — trailer music placement2025 →
- smokeApple TV+ — trailer music placement2025 →
- shipwreck hunters australiaDisney+ — sync placement2022 →
- shinrin-yokuHEAD — original score. 2021 WCMA, Visual Media Composer of the Year2021 →
- citizenBrock Newman — music and full sound design. SOCAN Foundation Award2018 →
“His vocal-only approach is more than a technical decision. It’s a personal method built around trust in his own instincts, careful attention to detail, and a long-term vision that ties his music and message together.”
“Factor Eight brings classic to the club in his new dance track Passenger. The track has a feeling of movement, of travel to somewhere new and bright. I couldn’t help but feel hopeful listening to it.”
“‘A Voice (IV)’ is a minimal, ambient piece of music created by Factor Eight solely using his voice. On first listen, this wouldn’t necessarily be apparent — that’s what makes the track even more impressive. It’s a dark, spacious piece, haunting in parts and yet hopeful in others.”
Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last updated: July 2026