SOUL GIGS & BIGGS PRESENTS ERIC BENÉT LIVE IN THE UK OCTOBER 2017

Eric Benét may have changed his look, but one thing has remained consistent: his dedication to crafting authentic music that engages the soul.

“I’m not chasing any current whatevers,” says Benét, a four-time Grammy Award nominee. “It’s about music that gives me goose bumps and touches my soul. That’s always been a good barometer for me.”

Case in point: the singer-songwriter’s latest top 5 Urban AC single, “Sunshine.” 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.” ‘Spend’ is almost like the national anthem vocally,” notes Benét. “You’ve got to have so much in your arsenal to successfully sing it. Not many singers can do that. But Tamia is all that and more. So it was such a joy to reunite with her on the ‘Sunshine’ remix.”

Both tracks feature on Benét’s eighth studio album. The self-titled, 13-song project, released Oct 2016 from Jordan House/Primary Wave Music, once again showcases the depth of the singer-songwriter’s musical scope:

“When you listen to my songs, they start off with nice intros and builds. Then they slowly bring you back down to earth. 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.”

Signed as a solo artist in 1994 to Warner Bros. His 1996 solo debut True to Myself put both music fans and the industry on notice but it was the 1999 sophomore set A Day in the Life, featuring “Georgy Porgy” as well as his first No. 1 R&B single, “Spend My Life with You” featuring Tamia, that hit home. Benét’s career breakthrough became a gold record that later notched his first Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

Since then the singer has released five more studio albums, scored more hits including “You’re the Only One” and “Sometimes I Cry” and added three more Grammy nods—the most recent in 2012 for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Sometimes I Cry.”
 
Beyond music, Benét is heavily involved in two charitable organizations. Mission Save Her (http://missionsaveher.org), co-founded by him and actor/singer Reggie Benjamin, fights against the human trafficking, slavery and sexual abuse of women and girls around the world and In a Perfect World (www.iapw.org.), established by Benét’s wife Manuela Testolini.

Currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of his solo debut, Benét comes to the UK in October 2017 with some unmissable live dates. “The conversation that happens between me and the audience while I’m performing compares to almost nothing. At the end of the day, my heart lives in R&B/soul. In fact, I feel like I’m just getting started.”
https://www.ericbenet.net

UK DATES
Thurs 26th October 2017 @ Electric Brixton
Fri 27th October 2017 @ Club Academy Manchester
Sat 28th October 2017 @O2 Institute Birmingham
Ticket Link: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Eric-Benet-tickets/artist/780717
 
For press requests contact: Christy@cblackmusicpr.co.uk
For show information contact: simon@soulgigs.com

September 11, 2017 4:04pm ET by C Black Music PR   Comments (0)

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