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Biography

Benét's 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 but only sold 70,000 copies possibly due to a lack of proper promotion by Capitol Records. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, now part of the EMI Music Group. ...

Also in 1992, Benét's girlfriend, Tami, gave birth to a daughter they named India. The couple's happiness was short-lived when Tami was killed in a car accident a little over a year later. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1994, Benét signed with Warner Brothers, 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" received significant airplay, but the second single "Spend My Life With You," became a smash hit. The album rose to number one on the American R&B charts, was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. It also later won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male. Benét also was recorded for Earth, Wind, and Fire's 30th anniversary CD. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Warner Bros. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of sales albums and singles have made. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Earth, Wind & Fire was a legendary American funk band, formed in Chicago in 1969. ...

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). A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Glitter is a 2001 motion picture drama produced by Twentieth Century Fox, starring Mariah Carey, centering on show business. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He became engaged to actress Halle Berry in 1999 and the couple married in January of 2001. The couple separated in 2003 allegedly due to Benét's infidelity and have filed for divorce. Halle Berry on the poster of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an American actress. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In a religious context, infidelity is lack of the faith that a religion requires; one who lacks such faith is an infidel. ...

Discography

• True To Myself (1996)
• A Day in the Life (1999)

External Link

• Eric Benét Lyrics (http://pcking.ca/wikilyrics/index.php/Category:Eric_Benét) @ Wikilyrics (http://pcking.ca/wikilyrics)

Resources

• "Eric Benét". Yahoo! Movies (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1801925199&cf=biog&intl=us). Retrieved Oct. 22, 2004.