He Got Soul: Eric Benet

Eric Benét's soulful career moments.

Milwaukee and R&B?  - The city of Milwaukee and R&B aren't exactly connected on the surface, but Eric Benét's roots there prove that there is a common denominator between the city and the genre. Although we were introduced to him in the '90s, Benét has been fine tuning his voice and music since the '80s. His hits and long-spanning career show that the "I Cry" singer's time and dedication to his craft are spot on. (Photo: Jordan House / EMI Records)

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Milwaukee and R&B?  - The city of Milwaukee and R&B aren't exactly connected on the surface, but Eric Benét's roots there prove that there is a common denominator between the city and the genre. Although we were introduced to him in the '90s, Benét has been fine tuning his voice and music since the '80s. His hits and long-spanning career show that the "I Cry" singer's time and dedication to his craft are spot on. (Photo: Jordan House / EMI Records)

The Freshman  - Benét's 1996 debut album True to Myself made waves and familiarized R&B listeners with his signature passion-infused musical style that was complimented by a lyrical savvy rarely heard in music of the late '90s. (Photo: WENN)

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The Freshman  - Benét's 1996 debut album True to Myself made waves and familiarized R&B listeners with his signature passion-infused musical style that was complimented by a lyrical savvy rarely heard in music of the late '90s. (Photo: WENN)

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Sophmore Success  - His sophmore album A Day in the Life help solidify his place in soul music. The single "Georgy Porgy" featuring Faith Evans, saw Benét hit the jackpot with radio spins and on the chart(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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Sophmore Success  - His sophmore album A Day in the Life help solidify his place in soul music. The single "Georgy Porgy" featuring Faith Evans, saw Benét hit the jackpot with radio spins and on the chart(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

His First Smash Hit - The R&B man released his sophomore album, A Day in the Life, in 1999, which featured his hit love single, "Spend My Life With You" featuring Tamia. The song peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts for three weeks and was certified gold. The album also received the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male. (Photo: Moses Robinson/WireImage)

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The Breakout Hit - The second single released from his sophmore album was "Spend My Life" featuring Candian-songtress Tamia. The duet quickly shot to No. 1 on the charts and earned the reputation as an modern R&B classic. (Photo: Moses Robinson/WireImage) 

Soul Train Awards Certified  - In 2000, A Day in the Life earned Benét a Soul Train Award for Best Male R&B/Soul album. (Photo: WENN.com)

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Soul Train Awards Certified  - In 2000, A Day in the Life earned Benét a Soul Train Award for Best Male R&B/Soul album. (Photo: WENN.com)

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A Soulful Winning Streak - By 2008, Eric Benét's fourth album Life & Love was in stores. The effort peaked at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and earned him two Grammy nominations for the song "You're the Only One."(Photo: Jordan House / EMI Records)

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A Soulful Winning Streak - By 2008, Eric Benét's fourth album Life & Love was in stores. The effort peaked at No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and earned him two Grammy nominations for the song "You're the Only One."(Photo: Jordan House / EMI Records)

More Than Music - In 2012, Eric Benét released his introspective fifth album The One. The release marked his first under Jordan House Records, a label he created in partnership with EMI. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for Centric)

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More Than Music - In 2012, Eric Benét released his introspective fifth album The One. The release marked his first under Jordan House Records, a label he created in partnership with EMI. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for Centric)

Benefit With Benet - Benet bedazzled the stage for UNCF's 33rd annual An Evening With the Stars in 2012. As you can see, he has no problems singing out. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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On Stage at the Soul Train Awards  - Eric Benét will serve up a must-see performance at the 2013 Soul Train Awards. Watch Sunday, December 1 at 8P/7C. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)