Eric Benet: Biography in Details
Who is Eric Benet?
Eric Benet is an American singer, songwriter, as well as actor.
Eric Benet’s work was seen in The Brothers (2001), A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Not Easily Broken (2009), etc.
He was nominated four times for Grammy Award in 2000, 2009, and 2012.
Two of his acting projects Snap (Short) and Twilight: The Story of Hope will release soon.
Eric Benet- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education
His birthdate is 15 Oct 1966 and he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA as Eric Benét Jordan.
The name of his mother was Joyce Jordan and his father’s identity was Lawrence Jordan.
Further, Eric’s ancestry is All-American and has four elder brothers plus sisters. One of his sisters’ names is Lisa.
As per his academics, Eric Benet passed out from Bradley Tech School.
Eric Benet- Professional Life, Career
Eric Benet first started by joining a group named Gerard.
Then he along with his sister and cousin created a band and named it Benét in 1992.
In the same year, they released their self-titled album.
But he wanted to try as a solo artist, so he left the band in 1994 and was got signed by Warner Bros. Records.
His first album named True to Myself came out in 1996.
So far, Eric Benet gave his fans eight studio albums. They are A Day in the Life (1999), Hurricane (2005), Love & Life (2008), Lost in Time (2010), The One (2012), and Eric Benét (2016).
He also has an unreleased project Better and Better (2001).
His hit single tracks are,
- “Let’s Stay Together”
- “When You Think of Me”
- “You’re the Only One”
- “Never Want to Live Without You”
- “News For You”
- “I Wanna Be Loved”
- “Love Don’t Love Me”
- “Chocolate Legs”
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2002 | Black Reel Awards | Best Original or Adapted Song | Won |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Song | Won |
| 1997 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Album | Nominated |
| 2001 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Music Video | Nominated |
Eric Benet- Net Worth, Salary
By 2023’s sources, Eric Benet has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
However, his yearly salary is not yet stated.
Rumors, Controversy
This singer also an actor is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Eric Benet’s height is 5 ft 11 inches and his body weight is 80 kg.
On top of that, he has black hair and eyes in dark brown color.
Social Media
Eric Benet is officially present on social sites such as Facebook with over 898k followers and 88k subscribers on YouTube.
He is also on Instagram with around 242k fans and Twitter with more than 226k supporters.
Trivia/Facts
- As of 2022, he is 56 years old.
- His zodiac sign is Libra.
- He entered Twitter in Sep 2008.
- His dad passed away due to Cancer.
Eric Benet’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July | Wednesday |
| 2025 | July | Thursday |
| 2026 | July | Friday |
| 2027 | July | Saturday |
| 2028 | July | Monday |
Eric Benet’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Tuesday |
| 2025 | October | Wednesday |
| 2026 | October | Thursday |
| 2027 | October | Friday |
| 2028 | October | Sunday |