Songwriter-musician Joey Benin the “Benjamin” of the group Side A is now a church minister at Victory Christian Fellowship in Silay, Negros Occidental.

Based on the report, Benin joined Side A back in 1986. He was only in his senior year at the University of the Philippines College of Music when he was asked by drummer Mar Dizon if he wanted to become part of Side A.

He became Side A’s bassist for 21 years. And according to him, that was a decision that he never regrets to this day.

Benin is also the one who prompted the six-member of Side A to the recording with “Eva Marie,” a song he originally penned for his then girlfriend-turned-wife, Bing Ledesma whose real name is Eva Marie.

His most popular ballads songs written that became hits are, “Forevermore,” “I Believe in Dreams” and “Eva Marie.”

The original Side A included soloists-musicians Rodel Gonzalez (who is now based in the US), Pido Lalimarmo, and drummer Dizon.

Now, Benin is often in the church and on Sundays, he presides in worship services. For the longest time, we have always been active in the church, but now, I decided to go full time into church ministry,” Benin said. “I am very active in church activities now.”

His fellow Side A’s member, Rodel Gonzalez, also went full-time into church ministry back in 1990.

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