Why You Follow Me - Music

Eric Benét Jordan Born October 15 1966 In Milwaukee Wisconsin Is An American R&B And Gospel Singer. His Mother's Maiden Name Is His Middle In A Scenario Similar To Beyoncé. Benét's Father Loved Classical Music And Inspired An Interest In Music In His Son. By His Teens Eric Had Formed A Vocal Group With His Sister And Cousin Called "Benét." The Group Released A Self-Titled Album In 1992 That Sold 70 000 Copies. Also In 1992 Benét's Girlfriend Tami Stauff Gave Birth To A Daughter They Named India. The Couple's Happiness Was Short-Lived When 25-Year Old Tami Was Killed In A Car Accident On April 24 1993. In 1994 Benét Signed With Warner Bros. Records Releasing His Solo Debut Album True To Myself In Fall 1996 . His Next Album A Day In The Life Was Released In 1999 Its First Single "Georgy Porgy Featuring Faith Evans " Received Significant Airplay But The Second Single "Spend My Life With You Featuring Tamia " Became A Smash Hit. "Spend My Life With You" Rose To Number One On The American R&B Charts Was Certified Gold And Nominated For A 2000 Grammy Award For Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group. The Album A Day In The Life Also Won A Soul Train Music Award For Best R&B/Soul Album Male. Benét Also Recorded For Earth Wind And Fire's 30th Anniversary CD. Benét Has Also Been Active As An Actor He Had A Recurring Role On The Television Program For Your Love 1998 - 2002 . He Made His Film Debut In Glitter 2001 . read less