Eric Bellinger

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Eric Bellinger
Birth nameEric Aldwin Bellinger Jr.
Born (1984-03-27) March 27, 1984 (age 40)
Norwalk, California, U.S.
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S
Genres R&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present
Labels
Formerly of
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children2
Website ericbellinger.com

Eric Aldwin Bellinger Jr. [1] (born March 27, 1984) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He began songwriting in 2010, and has co-written singles including "Lemme See" by Usher, "New Flame" by Chris Brown, "Right Here" by Justin Bieber, "On Chill" by Wale, and "Music Sounds Better with U" by Big Time Rush. [2] His contributions to Brown's album F.A.M.E. (2011) yielded his first Grammy Award.

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As a recording artist, he made his debut as a guest performer on the album A Year Without Rain (2010) by Selena Gomez & the Scene. In 2014, Bellinger returned to his recording career and released his debut studio album, The Rebirth in February of that year. He signed with 300 Entertainment to release the extended plays Eric B for President: Term 1 (2016) and Eric B for President: Term 2 (2017). [3]

Early life

Bellinger was raised in Los Angeles, California, but attended schools in the Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs area, where he met his future manager Nieman Johnson. Bellinger is the grandson of Jackson 5 songwriter Bobby Day. [4]

Career

The Writing Camp and early career

Bellinger had earned a football scholarship to University of Southern California, but rejected the offer to record and tour with R&B group AKNU. The group was signed to Epic Records by executives Max Gousse and Tommy Mottola, and in 2010 he was invited to work with songwriting collective The Writing Camp by childhood friend and mentor Erika Nuri. [5] [6] Bellinger first co-wrote for pop acts such as Selena Gomez and the Scene, Jacob Latimore, and Big Time Rush, until 2012 when he contributed to the song "Death Penalty" on Los Angeles rapper The Game's mixtape California Republic . [6] [7] [8] Bellinger's connection with The Game led to him writing and featuring on several songs off The Game's album The Documentary 2 , for which he received greater recognition and signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV. [9] However, complications with Bellinger's songwriting catalogue caused him to leave Sony ATV to sign with publisher BMI. [10]

Solo career and The Rebirth

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Bellinger performing in 2013

In 2013, Bellinger released a three-part series of mixtapes: Born II Sing Vol. 1, [11] Born II Sing Vol. 2, [12] and Born II Sing Vol. 3. [13] Bellinger released his debut studio album, The Rebirth, on May 17, 2014, as a double album. [14] The Rebirth peaked at 23 on the US R&B/Hip Hop charts, and 15 on the US R&B chart, and also entered the Heatseakers Albums chart. [15]

Bellinger followed The Rebirth with the studio albums, Cuffing Season and Cuffing Season, Part 2, which released in July 2015 and December 2015, respectively. Cuffing Season peaked at 6 on the US R&B chart, while Cuffing Season, Part 2 peaked at 23. [16] [17]

Bellinger released two mixtapes in the spring of 2016, Choose Up Season and Eventually. [18] Choose Up Season featured the song "Valet" featuring Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz. [19]

Between 2016 and 2017, Bellinger released three extended plays as part of the Eric B. for President series, the title referencing the Eric B & Rakim song "Eric B. Is President". The Eric B. for President series featured two full-instrumental extended plays: Eric B for President: Term 1, released on September 9, 2016, an acoustic remake of the EP titled Term 1, titled Eric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic), released on January 20, 2017, and Eric B for President: Term 2, released on March 10, 2017. [20] [21] G.O.A.T. (combiner two version) and Drive By Certifications Gold from RIAA. [22]

On April 6, 2018, Bellinger released the album Eazy Call. One month later, while on his Eazy Call Tour, Bellinger released a 5-track EP, Meditation Music, to commemorate National Meditation Day (May 21). This project was inspired by yoga and meditation which he claimed changed his life for the better. The 5 tracks ("Meditate", "Frequency" (ft. Blaq Tuxedo), "Chakras", "Hours" and "Massage") were later joined into a single 20min track titled after the EP name, Meditation Music.

On September 10, 2021, Bellinger released New Light, the album which earned him his first Grammy nomination as an artist: Best Progressive R&B Album. In May 2022, Bellinger announced his publishing deal with Roc Nation. It was also announced that he performs the theme song of the Sesame Street spinoff series Mecha Builders, alongside Shanice. [23]

Awards

As a songwriter

In 2011, Bellinger won a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Album for his work on F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown. [24]

As a songwriter, he was nominated three other times for a Grammy: two nominations for Best Urban Contemporary Album (Fortunate and X by Chris Brown) and one nomination for Best R&B Song (for "New Flame" from X by Chris Brown).

In 2013, Bellinger co-wrote "Lemme See" by Usher, which was named an ASCAP Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Song. [25] [26]

As an artist

As an artist, Bellinger's album "New Light" (2021) received a nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

YearNominee / workCeremonyCategoryResult
2012 F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown
(as a songwriter)
54th Annual Grammy Awards Best R&B Album Won
2013 Fortune by Chris Brown
(as a songwriter)
54th Annual Grammy Awards Best Urban Contemporary Album Nominated
2015 X by Chris Brown
(as a songwriter)
57th Annual Grammy Awards Best Urban Contemporary Album Nominated
"New Flame" by Chris Brown
(as a songwriter)
57th Annual Grammy Awards Best R&B Song Nominated
2022New Light by Eric Bellinger
(as an artist)
64th Annual Grammy Awards Best Progressive R&B Album Nominated

Personal life

On January 1, 2015, Bellinger married La'Myia Good. [27] [28] Bellinger and Good met in the early 2000s in Los Angeles, where both were working on music with the same manager before losing contact for a few years; they re-connected later. [29] Bellinger and Good have two sons, Elysha and Eazy Bellinger. [30] Bellinger is the brother-in-law of Meagan Good.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[31]
US R&B/
HH
US
R&B
The Rebirth [15] [upper-alpha 1] 2315
Cuffing Season [16] [32]
  • Released: July 17, 2015
  • Label: YFS/300
  • Format: Digital download
[upper-alpha 2] 6
Cuffing Season, Part 2 [17]
  • Released: December 4, 2015
  • Label: YFS/300
  • Format: Digital download
[upper-alpha 3] 23
Eazy Call
  • Released: April 6, 2018
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download
192
The Rebirth 2
  • Released: February 22, 2019
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download
133
Saved by the Bellinger
  • Released: September 27, 2019 [33]
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Cuffing Season, Part 3
  • Released: November 22, 2019
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
New Light
  • Released: September 10, 2021
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom
  • Released: March 1, 2024
  • Label: All Wins Ent./Compound Interest
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Collaborative albums

TitleAlbum details
Nine
(as "Poncho Belly & Dizzle", with A.D.)
  • Released: October 24, 2018
  • Label: poncho belly
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Scenarios
(with Chase N. Cash)
  • Released: February 14, 2020
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Optimal Music
(with Nieman J)
  • Released: April 24, 2020
  • Label: OFF TOP Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1-800-HIT-EAZY
(with Hitmaka)
  • Released: February 12, 2021
  • Label: YFM/Atlantic/YFS/Empire
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
1(800)HIT-EAZY: Line 2
(with Hitmaka)
  • Released: February 10, 2023
  • Label: All Wins Ent./Empire
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US R&B/HH US

R&B

In The Meantime
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Digital download
In The Meantime Pt. 2
  • Released: November 20, 2015
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Streaming
Eric B for President: Term 1 [20]
  • Released: September 9, 2016
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Digital download
[upper-alpha 4] 3214
Eric B for President: Term 2 [34]
  • Released: March 10, 2017
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
[upper-alpha 5] 16
Cannabliss
  • Released: April 20, 2017
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Meditation Music
  • Released: May 31, 2018
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Feelin' Like Christmas
(with Lauren Evans, Que Derry)
  • Released: August 1, 2020
  • Label: The MADE Series
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Genius
  • Released: October 1, 2020
  • Label: The MADE Series
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Eric B for President: Term 3
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleMixtape details
Born II Sing Vol. 1 [11]
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Free download
Born II Sing Vol. 2 [12]
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Free download
Born II Sing Vol. 3 [13]
  • Released: April 15, 2013
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Free download
Your Favorite Christmas Songs
  • Released: December 10, 2013
  • Label: YFS/BCMG
  • Format:
Choose Up Season [19]
  • Released: October 1, 2014
  • Label: YFS
  • Format: Digital download
Eventually [18]
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: YFS/300
  • Format: Digital download
Eric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic) [21]
  • Released: January 20, 2017
  • Label: YFS/300
  • Format: Digital download
Eric B for President: Term 2 (Acoustic)
  • Released: September 8, 2017
  • Label: YFS/300
  • Format: Digital download
Hors D'oeuvres
  • Released: June 12, 2020
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download
Eric B for President: Term 3 (Acoustic)
  • Released: December 18, 2020
  • Label: YFS/Empire
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Songwriting credits

YearArtistAlbumNotes
2010 Selena Gomez & The Scene A Year Without Rain Co-writer ("Intuition" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2011 Jacob Latimore Nothing On MeCo-writer ("Nothing On Me")
2011AshantiThe Woman You LoveCo-writer ("The Woman You Love")
2011 Big Time Rush, Mann Elevate Co-writer ("Music Sounds Better")
2011Chris Brown F.A.M.E. Co-writer ("Oh My Love," "Say It With Me")
2012Chris Brown Fortune Co-writer ("Wait For You", "Mirage")
2012 Brandy 2 Eleven Co-writer ("Without You")
2012 Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Rick RossThink Like A ManCo-writer ("Think Like A Man")
2012Usher Lookin 4 Myself Co-writer ("Lemme See" feat. Rick Ross, "I Care For U", "What Happened To U")
2012Justin Bieber Believe Co-writer ("Right Here" feat. Drake, "Thought Of You")
2012Keke Palmer Keke Palmer Co-writer ("If 6 Were 9")
2012 B. Smyth LeggoCo-writer ("Leggo" ft. 2 Chainz)
2012 MKTO MKTO Co-writer ("Nowhere")
2013 Fantasia Side Effect Of You Co-writer ("So Much To Prove")
2013League of StarzWhat It IsCo-writer ("What It Is" feat. Freddie Gibbz, Iamsu!, Eric Bellinger)
2013 Trevor Jackson #NewThangCo-writer ("New Thang")
2013 Marcus Canty THIS... Is Marcus CantyCo-writer ("In & Out" feat. Wale)
2013 Dev Kiss ItCo-writer ("Kiss It" feat. Sage the Gemini)
2013 Sevyn Streeter Call Me Crazy, But... Co-writer ("Sex On The Ceiling", "B.A.N.S.")
2013 TGT Three KingsCo-writer ("No Fun")
2013 Sean Kingston Back 2 Life Co-writer ("Hold That" feat. Yo Gotti)
2013Don BenjaminHit The Snooze!Co-writer ("Hit The Snooze!" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2013 Bridget Kelly Cut To... Bridget KellyCo-writer ("S#1T Happens")
2014Chris Brown X Co-writer ("New Flame" feat Usher and Rick Ross, "Love More" feat. Nicki Minaj, "Fine China", "No Lights", "Add Me In", "Stereotype")
2014Trey Songz Trigga Co-writer ("Disrespectful" feat. Mila J, "Love Around The World", "Serial" )
2014 Teyana Taylor VII Co-writer ("Broken Hearted Girl", "Outta My League")
2014 The Game Year Of The Wolf Co-writer ("On One" feat. Ty Dolla $ign & King Marie, "Best Head Ever" feat. Tyga & Eric Bellinger, "Or Nah" feat. Too $hort, Problem, AV, & Eric Bellinger)
2014 Sage the Gemini Remember Me Co-writer ("Second Hand Smoke" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2014 DJ Mustard 10 Summers Co-writer ("4 Digits" feat. Fabolous, Eric Bellinger)
2014 Kid Ink My Own LaneCo-writer ("Rollin'")
2014 Omarion You Like ItCo-writer ("You Like It")
2014 Ma$e NothingCo-writer ("Nothing" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2014Jae MurphyYou Playin' (This Could Be Us)Co-writer ("You Playin' (This Could Be Us)" feat. The Game, Eric Bellinger, Problem)
2014DJ CarismaAnywayCo-writer ("Anyway" feat. Tory Lanez, Sage the Gemini, Eric Bellinger, Mishon
2014 Rayven Justice I Have A DreamCo-writer ("My Yang" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2014Don BenjaminJealousCo-writer ("Jealous" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2014AngelPossession With IntentCo-writer ("On The Low" feat. Eric Bellinger & Wretch 32)
2014JinsuBuilt To LastCo-writer ("Out With The Old" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2014Lyrica AndersonFreakin (Remix)Co-writer ("Freakin (Remix)" feat. Wiz Khalifa, Eric Bellinger)
2015 Tyrese Black Rose Co-writer ("I Still Do", "Dumb Shit" feat. Snoop Dogg)
2015The Game The Documentary 2 Co-writer ("Circles" feat. Q-Tip, Eric Bellinger & Sha Sha)
2015Mally MallEMPIRE Presents: Triple X-MasCo-writer ("Freak" feat. Eric Bellinger, Chinx, Too $hort)
2015AtlaSomething RealCo-writer ("Something Real" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2015 Dean I'm Not SorryCo-writer ("I'm Not Sorry" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2015DaBoyDameDo YaCo-writer ("Do Ya" feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Adrian Marcel, & Eric Bellinger)
2015 Elijah Blake Shadows & DiamondsCo-writer ("Armageddon")
2015DJ NemoRound HereCo-writer ("Round Here" feat. Joe Moses, Eric Bellinger)
2015ADBlue 89Co-writer ("I Go In" feat. Eric Bellinger)
2015 Kalin and Myles Kalin and MylesCo-writer ("Hands All Over You", "Curfew Overtime")
2015 Da Brat #YAK (You Already Know)Co-writer ("#YAK" feat. Sage the Gemini & Eric Bellinger)
2015 Sevyn Streeter Shoulda Been There, Pt. 1 Co-writer ("Boomerang" (featuring Hit-Boy))
2016Bulby YorkEpic & TingComposer
2016Tank Sex Love Pain II Co-writer ("You Don't Know")
2017 Sevyn Streeter Girl Disrupted Co-writer ("Peace Sign" (featuring Dave East))
2017 Ai Wa to Yo Co-writer ("Welcome to My City" feat. Eric Bellinger & Junior Reid)
2018Teyana Taylor K.T.S.E. Co-writer ("3Way")
2019 The Album Co-writer ("How You Want It?", "69")
2021 Kristinia DeBarge BetCo-writer ("Bet")
2021VEDO1320Co-writer ("Energy")
2021Kelvin TruittOppositeCo-writer ("Opposite")
2024 P1Harmony Killin' It Composer ("Everybody Clap")

[26]

Guest appearances

Notes

  1. "The Rebirth" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number seven on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
  2. "Cuffing Season" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number six on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
  3. "Cuffing Season, Part 2" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twelve on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
  4. "Eric B for President: Term 1" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twelve on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
  5. "Eric B for President: Term 2" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twenty-four on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.

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