Joey Benin
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Joey Benin or Joey B. is a Filipino
bassist
, singer, composer
music producer and musical arranger. He is best known as a former member of the band Side A
and as the one who penned their hit single Forevermore.
Jaco Benin, who inherited his father's talent in music, is a current member of a Filipino All-Male Teen Pop Group called A-Pop who performs on a weekly variety show of ABS-CBN
called ASAP XV
After leaving Side A
Joey B is now a Haciendero, he currently tends a Fish Farm and develops a Natural Organic Farmland in Silay, Negros Occidental. Joey is also writing music for Tapulanga and Kalipay. Both foundations are helping less fortunate children find homes and get good education.
. He is the youngest member in the band and also the responsible for the song "Eva Marie", the single that would start Side A
's recording career. With his boyish looks and mellow voice, he has attracted several female fans.
He left Side A
permanently to spend more time with his family and their business. Joey B was replaced by Ned Esguerra former Freeverse member.
As a well known Filipino composer he has worked with such greats as Pido Lalimarmo, Janno Gibbs
, Regine Velasquez
, Martin Nievera
, his own band Side A
and renowned Japanese sound/recording engineer Koji Ishikawa.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, singer, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
music producer and musical arranger. He is best known as a former member of the band Side A
Side A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
and as the one who penned their hit single Forevermore.
Personal life
Joey studied at UP college of music with a Major in Guitar and Minor in Piano. He is married to Eva Marie "Bing" Ledesma-Benin of 22 years; to whom the song Eva Marie was written for. They have four children: Boey, Jaco, Clara (of the song Clara's Eyes) and Sarah.Jaco Benin, who inherited his father's talent in music, is a current member of a Filipino All-Male Teen Pop Group called A-Pop who performs on a weekly variety show of ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
called ASAP XV
After leaving Side A
Side A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
Joey B is now a Haciendero, he currently tends a Fish Farm and develops a Natural Organic Farmland in Silay, Negros Occidental. Joey is also writing music for Tapulanga and Kalipay. Both foundations are helping less fortunate children find homes and get good education.
Music career
It was 1986 when bass player Joey Benin, or Joey B. as they would call him, joined Side ASide A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
. He is the youngest member in the band and also the responsible for the song "Eva Marie", the single that would start Side A
Side A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
's recording career. With his boyish looks and mellow voice, he has attracted several female fans.
He left Side A
Side A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
permanently to spend more time with his family and their business. Joey B was replaced by Ned Esguerra former Freeverse member.
As a well known Filipino composer he has worked with such greats as Pido Lalimarmo, Janno Gibbs
Janno Gibbs
Janno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
, Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
, Martin Nievera
Martin Nievera
Martin Ramon Razon Nievera is a singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the main hosts of musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN-Early life:...
, his own band Side A
Side A (band)
Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
and renowned Japanese sound/recording engineer Koji Ishikawa.
Popular compositions and arrangements
- I Believe in Dreams - Janno GibbsJanno GibbsJanno Ronaldo Gibbs is a Filipino singer and actor–comedian. He is a regular host of GMA Network television shows SOP Rules , Nuts Entertainment, Eat Bulaga, Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5?, and Power of 10 . He played as Geron Agular in Codename: Asero...
- Forevermore - Side ASide A (band)Side A is a Filipino pop show band formed in 1985 who gained recognition in the Filipino music scene in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, best known for their hit single "Forevermore".-Origins and early years:...
's single won them the 1996 Awit Award for Best Performance by a Group for the third consecutive year and the Song of the Year. - Only You - Regine VelasquezRegine VelasquezRegina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez , better known as Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, is a Filipino singer, actress, record producer and TV host...
Movie theme song
- Munting Hiling - Inang Yaya movie
- Nanay - Inang Yaya theme song (finalist Gabi ng Parangal Famas Awards ’07)
- Forevermore (Forevermore movie)
- Got to Believe In Magic song arrangement (Got to Believe movie)
Awards as a songwriter and musician
- Song Of The Year 1996 “Forevermore” Awit Awards
- Song Of The Year 1996 “Forevermore” Katha Music Awards
- Best Arrangement 1998 “Ugoy Ng Duyan” Awit Awards
- Metro Pop 1999 3rd place “Clara’s Eyes”
- Song Of The Year 1999 “Clara’s Eyes” Awit Awards
- Best Arrangement 1999 “Clara’s Eyes” Awit Awards