Black History
#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM 7.6.20 — ERIC BENET (1)
Eric Benét Jordan, known professionally as Eric Benét, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter and actor, who has received a total of four Grammy nominations to date for his musical work.
Eric Benét broke onto the music scene, releasing his debut solo album, True to Myself in 1996. His second album, A Day in the Life, was released in 1999 and featured his smash hit “Spend My Life With You (featuring Tamia)”. The song rose to No. 1 on the US Billboard R&B charts (for 3 weeks), was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”. The album also won a Soul Train Music Award for “Best R&B/Soul Album, Male.”
Benét has also been active as an actor; he had a recurring role on For Your Love (1998–2002). He made his film debut alongside Mariah Carey in Glitter (2001). He has a recurring role on the MTV scripted show Kaya (2007) where he plays a music producer. Benét appeared on Half & Half, in which he portrayed Reece Wilcox in 2005.
His second feature film role Trinity Goodheart premiered at the American Black Film Festival on July 9, 2011 and premiered on GMC on August 20, 2011.
In Fall 2013, Eric Benét appeared on the second season of BET’s hit television show, Real Husbands of Hollywood. Benét was a guest star alongside Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, and Boris Kodjoe.
Eric will join us LIVE, MON. 7.6.20 at 7PM ET — www.facebook.com/blackpressusa/live and www.youtube.com/c/blackpressusatv
Eric Benét Jordan, known professionally as Eric Benét, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter and actor, who has received a total of four Grammy nominations to date for his musical work.
Eric Benét broke onto the music scene, releasing his debut solo album, True to Myself in 1996. His second album, A Day in the Life, was released in 1999 and featured his smash hit “Spend My Life With You (featuring Tamia)”. The song rose to No. 1 on the US Billboard R&B charts (for 3 weeks), was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”. The album also won a Soul Train Music Award for “Best R&B/Soul Album, Male.”
Benét has also been active as an actor; he had a recurring role on For Your Love (1998–2002). He made his film debut alongside Mariah Carey in Glitter (2001). He has a recurring role on the MTV scripted show Kaya (2007) where he plays a music producer. Benét appeared on Half & Half, in which he portrayed Reece Wilcox in 2005.
His second feature film role Trinity Goodheart premiered at the American Black Film Festival on July 9, 2011 and premiered on GMC on August 20, 2011.
In Fall 2013, Eric Benét appeared on the second season of BET’s hit television show, Real Husbands of Hollywood. Benét was a guest star alongside Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, and Boris Kodjoe.
Eric will join us LIVE, MON. 7.6.20 at 7PM ET — www.facebook.com/blackpressusa/live and www.youtube.com/c/blackpressusatv
