Eric Benet has earned a pair of Grammy nods for his record "Love and Life."

Kevin Sucher was instrumental in the making of "Love and Life."

Sucher helps Benet to two Grammy nominations

Published Dec. 4, 2008 at 3:21 p.m.

Eric Benet's recent "Love and Life" disc -- recorded with Milwaukee producer and engineer Kevin Sucher, at Sucher's The Laboratory Recording Studio in the Blatz building Downtown -- has earned a pair of Grammy nominations.

Sucher, who also serves as Benet's tour manager and front-of-house sound engineer, has also worked with the likes of Robbie Williams, Hall and Oates, Michelle Branch, TRAIN, Duncan Sheik and The Gufs.

The bulk of "Love and Life" was recorded in Milwaukee with Sucher and it has received nominations for "Best R&B Album" and "Best R&B Male Vocal."

The Grammy Awards will be presented at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on Feb. 9.

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mitchgat | Dec. 5, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. (report)

Congrats Eric...keep making good, REAL music!!!!

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