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Sure Thing - Since making a splashy debut with his album True to Myself, back in 1996, Eric Benet has given R&B fans pockets of memorable moments to treasure. Whether it was opening up on "Sometimes I Cry" or performing alongside Robin Thicke and Joe to tribute Earth, Wind & Fire at the 2011 Soul Train Awards, Benet's smooth vocals have kept his closest fans listening for well over 18 years and counting now. Before he makes an appearance at this year's Soul Train Awards, view some of the top visual moments of his career.(Photo by Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Smooth Introduction - "Georgy Porgy" wasn't Eric Benet's biggest single to date, but it definitely paved ways for him to become an R&B star in 1999. With the assist from Faith Evans, Eric definitely kissed the girls and made them cry on this record. Cool duo.(Photo: Warner Bros Records)  

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Spend It - Eric Benet's follow-up single, "Spend My Life With You," turned him into a bonafide R&B star as it skyrocketed to the top of the R&B charts and went gold. The heartfelt record featured Tamia. Watching this video made you feel like they were a couple. Sorry, Grant Hill, it's true.(Photo: Warner Bros Records)  

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Grammy Nod - How big of a record was "Spend My Life With You" in 1999? It earned the crooner a 2000 Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. He didn't win the award, but the nod marked his first of four career Grammy nominations. Not too shabby there. (Photo: Robert Mora/Getty Images)

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Paying Homage - Eric Benet was one of several artists called upon to help tribute the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire at the 2011 Soul Train Awards. As part of the tribute, Benet performed the group's hit "Reasons" alongside Joe and Robin Thicke. Smooth.(Photo: Paul Abell/PictureGroup)

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Love & Life Lessons - A man going through the motions, his hands up against the wall. The look of Eric Benet's Love & Life album cover in 2008 was simple, but the music on the compilation was deep. Critics, including the Grammy Awards, agreed as it received two nominations in the R&B department in 2009. (Photo: Warner Bros Records) 

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Keepin' It Real - Not only can Eric Benet take a little joke, he can dish some out of his own too. The R&B vocalist drove that point home during an appearance alongside the likes of Kevin Hart and Nelly in BET's The Real Husbands of Hollywood last year.  (Photo: BET)

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Thugs Cry, Too - As vulnerable and openly as possible, Eric Benet released "Sometimes I Cry" as the lead single off his November 2010 album, Lost In Time. Lil Wayne later mentioned that the record was one of his favorite songs. Go figure. Who knew?  (Photo: Warner Bros Records)

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Family Affair - Any true Eric Benet fan knowS just how much his daughter, India Benet, means to him. Four years after bringing that sweet girl to the red carpet of the 6th Annual BET Awards (shown here), Benet featured the young lady on his "Summer Love" track in 2010. The next Benet with a voice is here. It's in the genes, perhaps.(Photo: Arnold Turner/WireImage.com)

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New Wave - Attending the 2014 BET Experience in Los Angeles this past summer must have been a thrill for Eric Benet. That's because just two months prior, in April, Benet signed singers Calvin Richardson and Goapele to his own label, BMG/Primary Wave Music. Nothing like helping to steer the careers of the future's bright stars, right Eric?(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)