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Ben&Ben in performance
Ben&Ben in performance

The discography of the Filipino band Ben&Ben comprises two studio albums, one extended play (EP), 29 singles, five promotional singles, and one charity single, under the record labels of Sony Music Philippines and Sindikato. The band was formed as the Benjamins in 2015 by Paolo and Miguel Benjamin Guico, debuting with the single "Tinatangi". In 2016, the band was renamed Ben&Ben, an eponymous EP was released, and they expanded to a nine-piece ensemble. They achieved recognition in 2018 for incorporating songs into films and television series. Ben&Ben's debut studio album, Limasawa Street, was released in 2019, and their second, Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno, was released in 2021. In addition to receiving various accolades, the band has set various streaming milestones, and was further popularized in 2020 by positive reviews from K-pop artists. They were reported in 2021 to be the most-streamed folk-pop artist. In addition to singles, Ben&Ben have also released music videos for many of their songs, and collaborated with various artists. (Full list...)

1906 San Francisco earthquake

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on April 18, with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9. Devastating fires soon broke out in San Francisco and lasted for several days. More than 3,000 people died, and over 80 percent of the city was destroyed. The events are remembered as one of the worst and deadliest earthquakes in the history of the United States. This photograph depicts the aftermath of the earthquake around Post Street and Grant Avenue.

Photograph credit: H. D. Chadwick; restored by Yann

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