''Eric Benét'' is the eighth

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by American R&B recording artist

Eric Benét Eric Benét Jordan (born October 15, 1966) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and musician. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Early life and education Benét was born on October 15, 1966, in Mobile, Alabama. He was raised in Mi ...

. It was first released by Jordan House and

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on October 7, 2016. Benét's first major album release in four years following the release of the reissue '' The Other One'' and the Japan-exclusive album '' From E to U: Volume 1'', the project features guest appearances from

Tamia Tamia Marilyn Washington Hill (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. In 1994, after signing a development deal with War ...

, Arturo Sandoval and

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. Supported by the single "Sunshine" and the remix of the track featuring Tamia, ''Eric Benét'' debuted at number 12 on the US

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chart.

Critical reception

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editor Andy Kellman rated the album four stars out of five and wrote: "No derailment, this picks up where ''The One'' left off, with a mature and modern sound deeply rooted in traditional R&B. Thanks in part to long-term associate Demonté Posey, who produced and wrote almost everything, it is a little friskier and funkier ..This material never resembles an act of nostalgia, despite its intentional or unintentional references. It all stands on its own, casting the singer in a bright light, whether he's dealing out slow jams, sophisticated funk, or adult contemporary numbers."

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