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Meet the man behind the award-winning music video of Ben&Ben's The Way You Look at Me

Published Oct 28, 2024 10:04 am

At A Glance

  • Known as Direk Blas in the industry, he continues to harness his talent by collaborating with numerous artists and celebrities, undoubtedly creating masterpieces that are worth watching.
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Direk Blas

The Philippines’ award-winning nine-piece Folk-Pop band Ben&Ben has garnered another recognition from the recently concluded 16th Star Awards for Music after winning the Music Video of the Year for their version of Christian Bautista’s hit song “The Way You Look at Me.”

Launched last May 2023, the award-winning music video featured GMA’s hottest loveteam Barbie Forteza and David Licauco, with special cameo roles of Bautista and Shuvee Etrata, under the direction of SHIFT Founder Blasgil “Direk Blas” Tanquilut.

Known as Direk Blas in the industry, he continues to harness his talent by collaborating with numerous artists and celebrities, undoubtedly creating masterpieces that are worth watching.

After five years of establishing his own media company, SHIFT Content Hub, Direk Blas is unstoppable in producing and partnering with various groups and companies to come up with entertaining video productions that highlight his talent and passion over the years.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whz00fC1S1U

“Working with young and creative individuals is nothing new to me, especially since my company houses some of the industry's young and most creative people. This recognition that we received, along with the amazing talents of Ben&Ben, Barbie, David, Christian, and Shuvee is a testament that there are more things to watch out for from our favorite celebrities and SHIFT Content Hub,” Direk Blas shared.

Launched in 2019, Shift Content Hub has been home to numerous talents in the creative industry providing trendy, viral-worthy, and world-class Marketing and Strategy, Video Production, and Short-Form Video Services. 

In five years, Direk Blas has received the Brand Leadership Award during The Philippines’ Leadership Awards 2024 by advanatgeclub.ai.

Proving its strong understanding of its target market, Direk Blas’ “The Way You Look at Me” music video on Universal Records Philippines’ Youtube channel has already garnered two million views and continues to increase after winning the 16th Star Awards for Music.

“This recognition is a nice way of reminding us of where we came from and how far we have reached over the past five years of our operation. Along with our growing number of talents, SHIFT Content Hub will continue its dedication to creating substantial and relatable content for the growing aspiration of many Filipinos here and abroad,” Direk Blas concluded.

To learn more about SHIFT Content Hub, you may follow and contact them on Facebook and Instagram.

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