Ben&Ben’s “Lifetime (Reimagined)” Wins Folk Song of the Year At The 2026 Filipino Music Awards
The indie/folk-pop band’s chart-topping hit has triumphed over fellow nominees such as “the one to blame” by Clara Benin and “sayo lang” by shirebound.
BEN&BEN: Photographed by Lyndon Asuncion
BEN&BEN: Photographed by Lyndon Asuncion
Ben&Ben receive the Folk Song of the Year Award for “Lifetime (Reimagined).”
Nominees in this category include “baka bukas” by Angela Ken, “sayo lang” by shirebound, “Kung Masusunod” by Jan Roberts featuring Johnoy Danao, and “the one to blame” by Clara Benin.
The Filipino Music Awards (FMA) is the Philippine music industry’s annual celebration of artistic and technical excellence in Original Pilipino Music (OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary). Beginning with its 2026 edition, AGC Power Holdings Corp. presents and produces the Filipino Music Awards in cooperation with One MEGA Group Inc., MEGA Global Group Inc., Modern Media Group Inc., and DigistarPH Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ben&Ben won Folk Song of the Year for “Lifetime (Reimagined)” at the 2026 Filipino Music Awards, taking the award over four other nominees.
Nominees included “baka bukas” by Angela Ken, “sayo lang” by shirebound, “Kung Masusunod” by Jan Roberts featuring Johnoy Danao, and “the one to blame” by Clara Benin.
Yes. Clara Benin’s “the one to blame” was a nominee for Folk Song of the Year, a category won by Ben&Ben’s “Lifetime (Reimagined).”
The Filipino Music Awards (FMA) is the Philippine music industry’s annual celebration of artistic and technical excellence in Original Pilipino Music (OPM).
AGC Power Holdings Corp. presents and produces the awards beginning with the 2026 edition, in cooperation with One MEGA Group, MEGA Global Group, Modern Media Group, and DigistarPH.
