OPM bands Tanya Markova and Ben&Ben have patched things up after meeting each other during a recent fundraising event.
In the latest episode of the podcast The KoolPals, Tanya Markova member Robot Jaworski, Japo Araneta in real life, recalled that during the Daddy Aid Concert, he was called over by their manager at their tent and found Ben&Ben’s Paolo Benjamin there. Paolo, along with fellow members Iskrovak Skopanjo, Levi Poe, Isabel Ole, and Rez Curtis, approached him without other bandmates and started a conversation that the group took as a sincere gesture.
The band said Paolo apologized on behalf of Ben&Ben, telling them he was sorry for whatever the band may have done that offended Tanya Markova and that they wanted to do better moving forward.
Tanya Markova vocalist Iwa Motors wasn’t present during the encounter but said he appreciated the effort, noting it took courage for Paolo to initiate the talk given the tension that had lingered.
After the exchange, the musicians posed for a photo together, which Tanya Markova treated as a simple signal that the issue had been addressed.
The group’s appearance on The KoolPals follows years of fan chatter about the status of the two bands’ relationship. Tanya Markova did not go into specific past issues, but the band said they are now on good terms.
