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Ben&Ben (formerly The Benjamins) is a fast-rising folk-pop band formed in 2015 by twin Filipino singer-songwriters, Paolo and Miguel Guico. They launched their debut self-titled EP in December 2016, to a sold-out crowd in Teatrino. “Ride Home”, their first single, debuted at number 1 in Spotify’s Philippines Viral 50 Chart for a week. This was soon followed by their next single, “Leaves”, hitting number 3 on Philippines Viral 50, and 14 on the Global Viral 50 chart.

They first gained attention at the Philippine Popular Music Festival (PhilPop) 2016, the most prestigious songwriting competition in the country, for their composition, “Tinatangi”. Their song won 2nd runner up and Best Music Video among thousands of entries. Ben&Ben's sound consists of Filipino and Western folk, world, and pop elements seamlessly blended into heartwarming lyrics and melodies. They have since been making waves in the scene, with local and international audiences alike.

Ben&Ben's current lineup consists of Paolo and Miguel Guico, Poch Barretto on electric guitar, Jam Villanueva on drums, Agnes Reoma on bass, Patricia Lasaten on keyboards, Toni Muñoz and Andrew de Pano on percussions and Keifer Cabugao on violin.

Kaydin Umali is an acoustic indie folk-pop singer-songwriter who uses her music to not only express her musings, but to also pursue something bigger than herself.

Growing up, she was highly influenced by her grandfather who was a musician himself. She developed her fondness for music by joining a community choir and listening to the likes of Nyoy Volante, Barbie Almalbis, and John Mayer.

In 2017, Kaydin wrote and arranged her first full-length song, "Buntong Hininga," which had a guaranteed slot at the FILSCAP Songwriters’ Night. Her song “Agila,” which is a subtle piece on empowerment, was one of the songs she dedicated to people she loves during the Women’s Day gig organized by Talahib People’s Music with Musika Publiko.

An advocate of Kaizen or continuous improvement, Kaydin further masters her craft by studying sound mixing and composing. She also shares her passion for music with groups such as PulsoJuan, and Musika Publiko. At present, you can catch her busking along the corners of BGC High Street together with ethnic-jazz singer Ja Quintana and members of PulsoJuan.

From engaging love songs to empowering pieces, Kaydin is motivated to further her love for singing and songwriting by creating more music that seeks to inspire and give thanks. Catch more of Kaydin Umali’s music on Youtube and Facebook (links below).

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