OPM star Ebe Dancel wants to be indie band's front act

MANILA, Philippines — OPM rock star Ebe Dancel asked fast-rising local band Ben&Ben if he can be a front act on their upcoming shows. 

In his Twitter account, Ebe posted a video where he was performing the indie folk-pop band’s hit single “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,” Ebe wrote, tagging vocalists Paolo and Miguel Benjamin as well as pianist Pat Lasaten.
 
The band quickly replied to the former Sugarfree frontman and invited him to collaborate with them. 

“Hello Sir @ebedancel may we have the honor of collaborating with u on a song it is a dream of ours pls,” the band’s Twitter account responded. 

Yes i think that's possible. I wear glasses too so i look like you https://t.co/piSD166Wi1

— Ebe Dancel (@ebedancel) February 11, 2019

Ebe replied with “Yes i think that's possible. I wear glasses too so i look like you.” 

The nine-member band was nominated for Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist in the 31st Awit Awards in 2018. They are behind the songs “Kathang Isip,” “Leaves” and  “Sunrise,” to name a few. 

The band is also set to release a new single this Valentine’s Day entitled “Mitsa.”

Ebe, meanwhile, is the voice behind Sugarfree’s hit songs such as “Burnout,” “Mariposa,” “Prom” and “Kuwarto.” Upon going solo, he released the songs “Bawat Daan,” “Dapit Hapon,” “Hanggang Wala Nang Bukas,” among others.