Background
Gast was born in New Jersey and raised in New York City.
Gast was born in New Jersey and raised in New York City.
Gast was managed by Zomba Music Group from 1989–2000, working with artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, Billy Ocean, Kid Rock, Will Smith, Britney Spears, and Enuff Z"nuff. Since 2000 he has been a freelance producer and engineer, expanding to broader musical styles such as jazz, gospel, and world music recordings. In these veins, Eric worked with artists such as James Moody, Jonathan Butler, Charlie Parker tribute album, John P. Kee, and Cissy Houston.
In 2003, he started FM Foreign Music Limited Liability Company, a production and management company.
FM not only managed Gast, but also several other producers and engineers. He has contracted and designed studios in Atlantic City, Florida, and Brussels.
He also has worked on numerous movie soundtracks over his career. After working with soundtrack projects in Eastern Europe, Eric opened label/media companies in the Czechoslovakian Republic, Hungary, and Romania.
Gast always wanted to give back to the communities in which he worked.
As time progressed in his charity work, Eric decided to enlist the medical community and to expand his vision. He then started Legacy of Hope.