So-so Album and Lingering Gossip May Not Bring a Flock of Fans ; Eric Benet Tries to Rehab Career with New Tunes

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Given all that has happened in his very public private life over the past five years or so, it's easy to forget that Eric Benet was once a promising recording artist. The R&B singer's last album, 1999's "A Day in the Life," went gold, spurred by the success of two singles: a funky remake of Toto's "Georgy Porgy," featuring Faith Evans, and the charming ballad "Spend My Life With You," a duet with Tamia.

Then in 2001, Benet married actress Halle Berry, one of the most celebrated beauties in Hollywood. Not long after the two exchanged vows, Berry's star exploded. She bared her breasts in "Swordfish" and became an overnight sex symbol. She bared her soul in "Monster's Ball" and became the first black woman to win an Oscar for best actress. Benet, in the meantime, fell into the shadows. He didn't release any hits and was basically relegated to escorting his stunning, world-famous wife to movie openings and other red-carpet events.

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So-so Album and Lingering Gossip May Not Bring a Flock of Fans ; Eric Benet Tries to Rehab Career with New Tunes

But all wasn't well at home. Two years into the marriage, the couple separated. Soon afterward, it was revealed that Benet, the handsome vocalist with the satiny, seductive ...

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