signed R&B singer-songwriter Calvin Richardson and Goapele to his imprint along with BMG/Primary Wave Music to release their upcoming albums in the US. In 2014, Eric Benét released an international album, The Other One, teaming up with the European production collective, The Afropeans to revisit his 2012 album The One. Later that year, he then released an album of classic cover songs, exclusively distributed in Japan, titled, From E to U, Vol. 1. In April 2016, he announced a new single "Sunshine" set to premiere on May 13, ahead of his eighth studio album that was due in the fall. On October 7, 2016, Benét released his eponymous seventh studio album and first major album release since 2012's "The One", the album featured guest appearances from Tamia, Arturo Sandoval and MC Lyte. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic Benet started an on demand powdered by Omnis titled Eric After Dark (stylized as Eric @fter Dark). Acting Benét has also been active as an actor; he had a recurring role on For Your Love (1998–2002). He made his film debut alongside Mariah Carey in Glitter (2001). He has a recurring role on the MTV scripted show Kaya (2007) where he plays a music producer. Benét appeared on Half & Half, in which he portrayed Reece Wilcox in 2005. His second feature film role Trinity Goodheart premiered at the American Black Film Festival on July 9, 2011, and premiered on GMC on August 20, 2011. In Fall 2013, Eric Benét appeared on the second season of BET's hit television show, Real Husbands of Hollywood. Benét was a guest star alongside Kevin Hart, Bobby Brown, and Boris Kodjoe. Personal life His eldest daughter India Brianne Jordan was born December 3, 1991, to his late partner Tami Stauff, who died in a car accident in 1993. He married actress Halle Berry in January 2001, but by early October 2003, they had separated, with the divorce finalized in January 2005. On July 31, 2011, he married Toronto native Manuela Testolini, ex-wife of Prince. Their first child, a girl named Lucia Bella, was born on December 21, 2011 and their second daughter together, Amoura Luna, was born on July 13, 2014. Discography Albums True to Myself (1996) A Day in the Life (1999) Hurricane (2005) Love & Life (2008) Lost in Time (2010) The One (2012) From E to U: Volume 1 (2014) Eric Benét (2016)