Eric Benet Quotes

For me, when I want to be emotionally moved by a vocal, I don't want to hear auto tune on it, I want to hear the beautiful imperfections.

I just try and get better and better at me with every album.

I don't do well at picking first single.

I turn on the radio now and I don't have anything against a lot of sequenced and programmed and electronic music, a lot of it is dope and it's the future. It's what popular music has evolved to.

For those who have never seen me live, you kinda need to check me out.

What's working for me is like when I go into the studio, I'm trying to get goosebumps.

I like to go into the studio and start work on a project when it's time. I don't like to do it too early or too late.

I treat every time I walk on the stage like it's the performance of my life.

My wife and I are parents to a 4 year old and a 2 year old. It's really important for me to always be there for bath time and breakfast time and on the weekends.

I think that whatever you do, if you're a singer, a rapper, an architect, dentist, treat that like when you're doing it, your whole career depends on that moment.

I like to leave all of my soul on the stage where I perform.

Being a parent is not easy, but speaking for myself, it's a wonderful blessing and the most rewarding job I've ever had.

One of the least enjoyable things for me to do is to talk about myself.

If you're mourning, cry, scream and purge whatever is going on inside you emotionally. That's part of the process. And keep those that love you very close as you go through it.

I've learned in my older age how to let it go when things don't work out, because something incredible that I don't know about yet is probably right around the corner.

I don't really chase trends and fads because they are fleeting.

I think the one thing for me that's been working is just authenticity.