Joey Benin


Joey Benin or Joey B is a Filipino bassist, singer, producer and musical arranger. He is best known as a former member of the band Side A and as songwriter for the hit song "Forevermore".

Music career

In 1985, Benin joined Side A 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, Janno Gibbs, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nievera, 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, Clara and Sarah.
After leaving Side A, Benin became a haciendero, currently tending a fish farm and develops a natural organic farmland in Silay, Negros Occidental. 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

Movie theme song

  • "Munting Hiling" – Inang Yaya
  • "Nanay" – Inang Yaya theme song
  • "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"