1 R&B single, “Spend My Life with You” featuring Tamia, that hit home. But it was the 1999 sophomore set A Day in the Life, featuring “Georgy Porgy” as well as his first No. His 1996 solo debut True to Myself put both music fans and the industry on notice. It was just this hodgepodge of where do I go with all of this?”īenét ultimately went straight to Warner Bros., who signed him as a solo artist in 1994. ![]() “I was so influenced by Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Chaka Khan, the Beatles, Queen. “Back then I was discovering who I was artistically,” he recalls. Later, as a founding member of the band Benét with his sister Lisa and cousin George Nash in the early ‘90s, Benét began experimenting with all the voices he was hearing in his head. dates back to the Milwaukee native’s early days, first as the singer for a pop group called Gerard in the late ‘80s. I wanted to do that with this album too: take people on a journey, get their hearts jumping and feet moving before getting down to the intimate and lovely side of things.” Then they slowly bring you back down to earth. There’s the unadulterated, unfiltered sex appeal of the ‘80s-vibed “Insane,” which is already being ramped up as the follow-up to first single “Sunshine.” From there the album veers into a combination of Cameo and Minneapolis funk on “Cold Trigger” before rap icon and longtime friend MC Lyte joins in on the fun “Holding On.” Famed jazz musician Arturo Sandoval lends his talents to the Afro Cuban-spiced “Run to Me,” a sonorous ride that Benét describes as “Latin meets soul.”Īdds the singer, whose smooth tenor-to-falsetto range still rings crystal clear, “When you listen to my songs, they start off with nice intros and builds. Thus, fans are in store for another aural treat from Benét and his longtime collaborator Demonte Posey. “Sometimes it’s almost like artists pick a color and stay with that for most of an album,” says Benét. The self-titled, 13-song project, available on Jordan House/Primary Wave Music, once again showcases the depth of the singer-songwriter’s musical scope. So it was such a joy to reunite with her on the ‘Sunshine’ remix.”īoth tracks are featured on Benét’s eighth studio album. ![]() “You’ve got to have so much in your arsenal to successfully sing it. “‘Spend’ is almost like the national anthem vocally,” notes Benét. The hit has since sparked a remix version featuring Tamia-the singer’s memorable duet partner on his career breakthrough hit, 1999’s “Spend My Life with You.” That’s always been a good barometer for me.”Ĭase in point: the singer-songwriter’s latest top 5 Urban AC single, “Sunshine.” The pure soul/R&B track provides the perfect backdrop for Benét’s heartfelt reflections on a relationship that has lost its spark. “It’s about music that gives me goose bumps and touches my soul. “I’m not chasing any current whatevers,” says Benét, a four-time Grammy Award nominee. Eric Benét may have changed his look, but one thing has remained consistent: his dedication to crafting authentic music that engages the soul. Which song would you want to hear from either artist next? Share your thoughts in the comments.įollow Glambergirlblog.From barefoot dreadlocked troubadour to suave standard-bearer for contemporary R&B. Watch Tamia and Eric Benet bring you back and swoon while they perform “Spend My Life With You” live from home in the clip below. The two hopped on a live to perform the single and it was perfect! Not only did both of them sound outstanding and better than the recorded version (how is that possible), but they also looked amazing. “Spend My Life With You” from Eric Benet’s 1999 A Day in the Life album features the heavenly vocals of Tamia and was basically THEE wedding song back in the day. Tamia and Eric Benet recently paired up to perform one of the sweetest love songs from the late ’90’s. Many have been using social media to spread the joy of music with live from home renditions of songs. One of the best things quarantine life has provided people outside of the opportunity to slow down in life a bit is many artists using their platforms to provide free performances for music lovers.
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