Eric Benet
Eric Benet is a Grammy nominated neo-soul and R&B singer from Milwaukee Wisconsin with one platinum album to his credit. His biggest hit was his duet with Tamia, "Spend My Life With You".
Fast Facts
- Name: Eric Benet Jordan
- Born: October 15, 1966
- Genre: Pop, R&B, Neo Soul
- Origin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Active: 1994 up to present
- Albums: 5
- Label: Warner Bros. Records
- Awards: Nominated for Grammy Awards in 2000 for duet with Tamia, "Spend My Life With You"
- Has stated Stevie Wonder, Al Green,Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan, the Beatles, Queen, Sly Stone, Donny Hathaway, Chaka Kahn, Earth, Wind and Fire, and gospel music as major background music influences.1
- He was married to Halle Berry in January 2001 then got officially divorced after 6 months.2
Albums
- 1996: True to Myself
- 1999: A Day in the Life (Platinum)
- 2001: Better & Better (Unreleased)
- 2005: Hurricane
- 2008: Love and Life
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