Eric Bellinger released his self-titled album, "Eric Bellinger," on August 23. The project arrived via Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins' Evolve Music, in partnership with Tamla/Motown, and centers on themes of vulnerability, commitment and family as Bellinger steps into life as a husband and father.
Bellinger is a two-time Grammy nominee whose songwriting has landed behind hits for Usher, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber and Wale, work that helped his solo catalog reach RIAA Gold certification even before this new release. He has built a career on both sides of the microphone, writing for other artists while steadily growing his own R&B discography.
Three singles previewed the album ahead of its release: "Cry In Front of You," "Just Like You" and "Fatherhood." Those songs pointed toward the record's central thread, which draws on the death of Bellinger's mother, an event he has said continues to shape his songwriting and his sense of purpose.
The new album follows his 2021 Grammy-nominated "New Light" and extends a solo run that has continued alongside his outside writing and production work. "Eric Bellinger" is streaming now across major platforms, and the singer has posted tour dates on his official website for fans hoping to catch the new material live.
The release adds another title to the release calendar for late August, a period already crowded with new R&B output from artists working through their own transitional projects.
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- Released via Rodney Jerkins' Evolve Music and Tamla/Motown
- Preceded by singles 'Cry In Front of You,' 'Just Like You' and 'Fatherhood'
- Follows his 2021 Grammy-nominated album 'New Light'
- Bellinger has written Grammy-winning hits for Usher and Chris Brown
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