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Career

Chico began his career in 1999 as part of a R&B/Hip hop vocal trio named Trā-Knox, who were Will Smith's protégé and appeared on his studio albums '' Willennium'' and ''

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chart in June 2002. Trā-Knox was signed to Will Smith label

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/ Westbrook in 2000 with Chico Benymon, Ramon Adams and Tony Brisby who completed the vocal group. The band was short lived as the members decided to separate and venture off into other endeavors before the EP album production was to be completed. Before the groups disbandment, he sought opportunity into television and film, making a brief appearance on ''

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'' before his most notable his role on the sitcom ''Half & Half''. Benymon then furthered his career into television films and starred alongside

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playing her boyfriend in the 2006 television biopic film '' Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story'' based on the memoir of the same name. He soon began to return back to music in the early 2010s as he began writing and producing his own music releasing music as singles on over the internet with hopes of releasing an studio album. In 2013 he became part of the cast of the Nickelodeon's family series ''

'' for two season playing a father of two children who are all haunted ghosts residing where new tenants moved in. Years later, he teamed with Redman to collaborate on a single titled ''"Good Time"'' and after a long process of finding a platform to release his music, he distributed his debut independent album ''Don't Talk, Just Listen'' in 2019 on streaming platforms, from his previous recordings.

Filmography

Music

Studio album

* ''Don't Talk, Just Listen'' (Finao Music Group, 2019)

Unreleased singles

as solo artist * ''"I Need Your Love"'' - (single produced by Tim & Bob) * ''"Good Time" -'' (single featuring Redman) * "Want It" - (single featuring

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) * ''"Weakness"'' * ''"Mixed Up"'' * '':"All of It"'' *All selected tracks appear on YouTube, but didn't make the final official album release, majority of songs from the debut album also appear on the unofficial "''Good Time"'' EP as Trā-Knox * " ''All I Do''" (cover) * ''"Special"'' (written by Wanya Morris) * ''"A Lil' While"'' * ''"Something's Got To Give"'' * ''"Believe N My Love"'' * ''"Goodbye"'' ''(a father's dedication to Trā-Knox members, written by Chico Benymon)'' *All selected track were unreleased, featured on Chico Benymon's officia
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Vocal appearances

''Featured as Trā-Knox'' * "I'm Comin' (featuring Trā-Knox) - Album: '' Willennium'', Will Smith * "

" (featuring Trā-Knox) - Albums ''

, Will Smith / Men in Black II Soundtrack'' * "Lucky Day" (featuring Trā-Knox) - Album: ''Wild Wild West Soundtrack'' Featured as solo artist *
"Stay the Night"
' - K. Smith featuring Chico Benymon *
"Streets"
' - Naam Brigade featuring Chico Benymon (appeared in the film ''"Streets"'' soundtrack - 2011) * ''"You're All I Want"'' Maurice Benymon featuring Chico Benymon - 2019 (Music video appearance and background vocals)

Tours and appearances

* The Love Again Tour ''(featuring

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& Hi Five, w/ opening acts Intro & Chico Benymon)'' - 2018 * NYC International Ball ''(featuring

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w/ Allure & special guest Chico Benymon)'' - 2017 * The R&B Extravaganza (''featuring Carl Thomas,

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, Lil Mo', Intro & Chico Benymon)'' - 2017

Music Videos

''as independent artist''

References

External links

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Chico Benymon
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