Ben&Ben are completing the year on a high note, leading streaming platforms in the Philippines and scoring top-tier multimedia collaborations, as well as winning key categories at every significant award show and putting on their game-changing headline show.
The nine-piece group was crowned the Philippines’ most-streamed OPM Artist and Group of 2021 for the second year in a row, following the success of their sophomore album, Pebble House Vol. Kuwaderno is number one. Ben&Ben have gathered almost 300 million streams in 170 countries, according to Spotify Wrapped, the platform’s annual summary of 2021’s best hits, setting a new record for the folk-pop group. The Lunod hitmakers also did well in the playlisting department, with their songs appearing in 5,809,115 prominent and selected playlists on the digital platform.
On top of the streaming recognition, the acclaimed band recently bagged the top honors at the 34th Awit Awards—the country’s version of the Grammys. Ben&Ben earned the recognition on four major categories, including the Most Streamed Artist, Record of the Year and Best Inspirational Recording for their chart-topping hit “Di Ka Sayang,” as well as Best Ballad Recording for “Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay.”
Ben&Ben also made headlines for their advocacy work a few days ago, particularly for lending their song “Kayumanggi” on the music video campaign that supports the coastal communities in La Union. The project, which was spearheaded by Emerging Islands, a coastal-based arts organization and National Geographic, showcased the cultural richness and scenic beauty of Bangar and Bauang, San Juan, as well as its hard-working people.
To cap off a successful year, their smash single “Pasalubong,” a collaboration with Moira, was used as the main song for the John Lloyd Cruz-Bea Alonzo reunion film, One True Pair, which streamed on Jollibee’s official YouTube last December 1, 2021.
In an official statement, Ben&Ben expressed that there have been a lot of trade-offs in their personal and collective lives in the past year, but they’re grateful for the success and support of their fandom, Liwanag in every project that they’re part. “With everything happening and all the blessings coming our way, it’s a whole lot to be grateful for indeed,” the band shares. “The hard work is worth it in that sense for sure, but we do go through our fair share of personal struggles as well, especially with this year and even the past year being two of the absolute most challenging years so far, not just for us but for so many in the world too. We want to thank our listeners especially though, because they really were the ones that give us that daily reminder that it is all worth it.”
The multi-award-winning group will play at Kuwaderno: A Ben&Ben Online Concert this weekend, their biggest headline show to date. The digital concert, which was shot live at the Araneta Coliseum, is expected to alter the virtual concert-going experience by fusing artistic disciplines such as theatre, dance, symphony, and technology. The band will also perform songs from Pebble House Vol. 2, their recently released sophomore album. 1: Kuwaderno, as well as a few classics and audience favorites. The show’s tickets are still available on ktx.ph.
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