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".
Joey Benin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | bass guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Known for | Side A |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Marie "Bing" Ledesma[1] |
| Children | Jaco Benin[2] Clara Benin[3] Sarah Benin Boey Benin |
In 1986, 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.[4]
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 (of the song "Clara's Eyes") and Sarah.
After leaving Side A, Benin became a haciendero,[5] 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.[6]
Joey is currently one of the staff and ministers of Victory Silay.