Ebe Dancel. Image: InqPOP/Jester Burgos
MANILA, Philippines — Singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel says he wants to be the front act of indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben.
Dancel posted on Sunday a video of himself jamming to Ben&Ben’s “Maybe The Night.”
Hi @BenAndBenMusic im a huge fan. Can i be your front act please thanks @PaoloBenjamin_ @miguelbenjamin_ @patlasaten pic.twitter.com/tX0Qxr1IMn
— Ebe Dancel (@ebedancel) February 10, 2019
“Hi @BenAndBenMusic im a huge fan. Can i be your front act please thanks,” Dancel wrote.
He also tagged the two frontmen of Ben&Ben twins Paolo and Miguel Guico as well as the group’s keyboardist Pat Lasaten.
Hello Sir @ebedancel may we have the honor of collaborating with u on a song it is a dream of ours pls
— Ben&Ben (@BenAndBenMusic) February 10, 2019
The group quickly responded using their official Twitter account and said it was their dream to collaborate with Dancel.
“Hello Sir @ebedancel may we have the honor of collaborating with u on a song it is a dream of ours pls,” the tweet read.
Ben&Ben is a nine-member group known for their hits such as “Ride Home,” “Leaves,” and the critically acclaimed “Kathang Isip.”
They are set to release a new single on Valentine’s Day titled “Mitsa” or candle wick.
"mitsa" means candle wick pic.twitter.com/sDumHpMqs8
— Ben&Ben (@BenAndBenMusic) February 7, 2019
Meanwhile, Dancel was the frontman of rock band Sugarfree which disbanded in 2011. He is the voice behind the hit songs “Bawat Daan,” “Dapit Hapon,” among others. /cbb