Pop singer, model, and actor Eric West was born in New York City on May 18, 1982. In the late '90s he had success with singles like "End of the World" and "Can You Help Me?" before transitioning into modeling and acting in the early 2000s. West's LP debut, Half Life, was scheduled for a spring 2005 release, and he continued working on film projects through 2006. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide