Joey Benin or Joey B (born December 22, 1967) is a Filipino bassist, singer, producer and musical arranger. He is best known as a former member of the band

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and as songwriter for the hit song "Forevermore".

Music career

In 1985, Benin joined

as bass player. At the time, he was the youngest member in the band and also responsible for the song "Eva Marie". He later left Side A permanently to spend more time with his family and their business. Joey B was replaced by Ned Esguerra, former member of the band Freeverse. As a composer, he has worked with such artists as Pido Lalimarmo,

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, his own band Side A and Japanese sound/recording engineer Koji Ishikawa.

Personal life

Benin studied at UP College of Music with a Major in Guitar and Minor in Piano. He is married to Eva Marie "Bing" Ledesma-Benin; to whom the song "Eva Marie" was written for. They have four children: Boey, Jaco,

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(of the song "Clara's Eyes") and Sarah. After leaving Side A, Benin became a ''haciendero'', currently tending a fish farm and develops a natural organic farmland in

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. He also writes music for Tapulanga and Kalipay. Both foundations are helping less fortunate children find homes and get a good education. Benin is currently one of the staff and ministers of Victory Silay.

Discography

Popular compositions and arrangements

*"I Believe in Dreams" –

*"Forevermore" –

'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" –

Movie theme song

*"Munting Hiling" – ''Inang Yaya'' *"Nanay" – ''Inang Yaya'' theme song (finalist at Gabi ng Parangal Famas Awards ’07) *"Forevermore" – ''Forevermore'' *"Got to Believe in Magic" – song arrangement for the film '' Got 2 Believe''

Awards as a songwriter and musician

*Awit Award for Song of the Year 1996 – "Forevermore" *Katha Music Award for Song of the Year 1996 – "Forevermore" *Awit Award for Best Arrangement 1998 – "Ugoy ng Duyan" *Metro Pop 1999 – third place with "Clara's Eyes" *Awit Award for Song of the Year 1999 – "Clara's Eyes" *Awit Award for Best Arrangement 1999 – "Clara's Eyes"

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benin, Joey Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Musicians from Metro Manila Filipino songwriters Filipino bass guitarists 21st-century Filipino singers