A classically trained pianist, Eric began his study of the piano at the age of seven, and he started composing original music while still in high school. He completed course work for a BA in business administration from the University of Florida, graduating with honors in 2002. When in college, he received formal vocal training, and he was influenced by a variety of musical styles including rock, r&b, jazz and new age. In February 2003, Eric got a job with Carnival Cruise Lines as a piano bar pianist/singer after building an extensive repertoire of cover songs from a variety of genres including rock, pop, country, r&b, and hip hop. Since then, he has performed on eight cruise ships as well as at numerous venues throughout the U.S. He has produced two original music CDs of piano-based instrumentals. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.