Five Fits With: R&B Legend Eric Benet
Briefly

Eric Benet, an R&B singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, navigated a rocky path in the music industry, marked by a failed initial record deal and personal tragedy. After the loss of his partner and a period of working at UPS and in a studio, he began crafting his solo career. His debut album, 'True to Myself,' led to his breakout hit, 'Spend My Life With You.' Though he took a hiatus for nearly a decade, he returned with new music, including his latest EP, 'Duets,' and a fresh album, 'The Co-Star.'
I learned how to control an unruly audience and get them on my side and perfected shit, all of it, he says of his early days.
To make ends meet, he moved home and worked at UPS, and later as an assistant engineer at a recording studio in his hometown.
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