Ben l'Oncle Soul

After graduating in 2004, he started singing in a gospel group called Fitiavana. His friends called him "l'Oncle Ben" because he was often wearing a bow tie like Uncle Ben from Uncle Ben's Rice. But he decided to change the name in 2009, shortly before the release of his first EP, Soul Wash: Lesson 1, to avoid copyright problems. His eponymous debut album, Ben l'Oncle Soul, was released by Motown Records in 2010. ==Discography==

Studio albums Live albums EPs • 2009: Soul Wash: Lesson 1 • 2019: Ben • 2023: Is it You? Singles • Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. Features ==Awards and nominations==

• 2010: Nominated for the Prix Constantin for ''Ben l'Oncle Soul'' • 2010: Nominated for La Chanson de l'année (The Song of the Year) for "Soulman" • 2011: Nominated for Francophone Breakthrough of the Year for ''Ben l'Oncle Soul'' at the NRJ Music Awards • 2011: Won for Best Male Singer of the Year at the Globes de Cristal • 2011: Won for Live Breakthrough at the Victoires de la musique • 2011: Nominated for Breakthrough of the Public at the Victoires de la musique • 2011: Nominated for Album of the Year for ''Ben l'Oncle Soul'' at the Victoires de la musique • 2011: Nominated for Music Video of the Year for "Soulman" at the Victoires de la musique • 2011: Nominated for Best French Artist for ''Ben l'Oncle Soul'' at the MTV Europe Music Awards • 2012: Won for European Border Breakers Award ==References==