Ben&Ben
MARAMING bonggang pasabog na sorpresa ang award-winning OPM group na Ben&Ben sa kanilang mga supporters all over the universe sa mga susunod na taon.
Ngayon pa lang ay abangers na ang milyun-milyong fans ng grupo sa mga susunod nilang kanta pati na ang bagong album na matagal nang hinihintay ng madlang pipol.
Ayon sa 9-member OPM band, kakaririn nila ang paggawa ngayon ng mga bago nilang kanta na siyang susunod na ihahandog nila sa kanilang mga supporters.
“We are in that season right now. We’re in the season of creating,” ang pahayag ng vocalist at guitarist ng Ben&Ben na si Miguel Benjamin Guico sa ulat ng ABS-CBN.
“Kami mismo, we don’t know what it would sound like. Of course, there are a lot of things that were inspired by what we are listening to.
“In the coming months, we’ll definitely put that into music, into song, hopefully, an album someday,” aniya pa.
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Sa tanong kung kailan aasahan ng kanilang fans ang release ng kanilang bagong song o album, “You’ll only know when you start doing it. Sometimes, like ‘Pagtingin’, it happened in 20 minutes and just a day of recording. But sometimes, like ‘Araw-Araw’ it takes like months or even a year.”
At siyempre, umaasa rin ang grupo na very soon ay makakapag-give back uli sila sa mga tinutulungan nilang community na nagsimula noong kasagsagan ng pandemic.
“We want to acknowledge the privileges that were given to us. We’re firm believers na success is a mix of really working so hard. But also, at some time, there’s also luck and privilege,” ang pahayag naman ng isa pang lead vocalist at guitarist ng Ben&Ben na si Paolo.
Dagdag pa niya, “We discovered and realized, specially with the pandemic, the power of music really extends beyond just entertainment.
“This year we’re working towards setting up our own foundation to really make this proactive step to helping more people,” aniya pa.
Samantala, tungkol naman sa kanyang married life, inamin ni Miguel na nasa proseso pa rin sila ng adjustment lalo’t nito lang nagdaang February sila ikinasal ng kanyang misis na si Karelle Bulan.
“Honestly, it changed a lot. Personally. I wake up very early these days. Today, I woke up at 5 a.m.. It’s a daily thing. And I love it. Because I am able to love my wife more.
“There’s a lot of good change that comes with more responsibilities. It’s nice to balance out that part of my life with work,” kuwento ni Miguel.
Para naman sa isa pang magdyowa sa grupo na sina Pat at Agnes Reoma na na-engage lang kamakailan, waiting pa sila sa tamang panahon para sa kanilang pagpapakasal.
“The plan is there. We know we’re ready but we’re just waiting for the right time,” sabi ni Pat.
“Kung sinabi ng universe sa amin na pwede sa November something ganyan, then maybe sa November something ganyan,” aniya pa.
Kinakarir naman ngayon ni Paolo ang bago niyang passion — ang pagtakbo bilang bahagi ng kanyang health and wellness journey. Balak niyang mag-join uli sa isang marathon.
“Since I am trying to train for long-distance running, probably like three to four times a week.
“It’s really the realization that we have a responsibility to give it our best and for me, part of giving my best is this.
“I am able to serve my bandmates, with my music, serve Liwanag (tawag sa fans ng Ben&Ben) serve my friends, family and my loved ones more if I take care of myself,” sey pa ni Paolo.
Ben&Ben todo papuri sa SB19: Mga totoo silang tao, saludo kami sa inyo!