Eric Benét
Biography
Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American R and B and gospel singer. His mothers maiden name is his middle, in a scenario similar to Beyoncé.
Benéts father loved classical music and inspired an interest in music in his son. By his teens, Eric had formed a vocal group with his sister and cousin called "Benét." The group released a self-titled album in 1992 that sold 70,000 copies.
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Also in 1992, Benéts girlfriend, Tami Stauff, gave birth to a daughter they named India. The couples happiness was short-lived when 25-year old Tami was killed in a car accident on April 24, 1993.
In 1994, Benét signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing his solo debut album, True to Myself, in fall (1996). His next album, A Day in the Life, was released in 1999; its first single, "Georgy Porgy (featuring Faith Evans)" received significant airplay, but the second single, "Spend My Life With You (featuring Tamia)", became a smash hit. "Spend My Life With You" rose to number one on the American R and B charts, was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for Best R and B Performance by a Duo or Group. The album, A Day In The Life also won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R and B/Soul Album, Male. Benét also recorded for Earth, Wind, and Fires 30th anniversary CD.
Benét has also been active as an actor; he had a recurring role on the television program For Your Love (1998 - 2002). He made his film debut in Glitter (2001). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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