Erica Mou Explained

Erica Mou
Birth Name:Erica Musci
Alias:Erica Mou
Birth Date:6 April 1990
Birth Place:Bisceglie, Italy[1]
Instrument:guitar, loop machine
Genre:Folk, pop, rock
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Sugar

Erica Musci (born April 6, 1990), better known by her stage name Erica Mou, is an Italian singer and musician. Born in Bisceglie, Italy, she began studying singing at the age of 5,[1] and playing guitar at 11.[2]

After some minor musical experience, in 2008 she released her first album (with label Auand[3]), Bacio Ancora le Ferite and began playing concerts.[1] She won several prizes, including the award for "Best Lyrics" at SIAE and "New Indie Pop Artist" at M.E.I. (Meeting delle Etichette Indipendenti).[1]

Her version of Don't Stop, originally by Fleetwood Mac, was the soundtrack to Eni commercials starting from January 2011.

In March 2011 she released her first major album, È, on Sugar.[4] The album produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson (Björk, Sigur Rós) and arranged by Valgeir Sigurðsson and MaJiKer was anticipated by the first single "Giungla",[5] with a video directed by Valentina Be and inspired by the true story of young model Tom Nicon’s suicide.[5]

In October 2011 she toured in the United States for the Hit Week Festival, performing in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami.[6]

In 2012 she entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Nella vasca da bagno del tempo", winning the Mia Martini critics award.

In 2020 she released a novel "Nel mare c'è la sete", which will be released in English as "Thirsty Sea" in 2022.

Discography

Source:[7]

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
ITA
Bacio Ancora le Ferite
  • Released: 2009[8]
  • Label: Auand
  • Formats: CD
È
  • Released: May 8, 2011
  • Re-released: February 14, 2012
  • Label: Sugar
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Contro le Onde
  • Released: May 28, 2013
  • Label: Sugar
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
70[9]
Tienimi il Posto
  • Released: September 4, 2015
  • Label: Auand, Artist First
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
24[10]

Singles

YearSongAlbum
2011"Giungla"È (and Sanremo edition)
"Torno a Casa (Lasciami Guardare)"
"Nella Vasca da Bagno del Tempo"
2013"Mettiti la Maschera"Contro le Onde
"Dove Cadono i Fulmini"Contro le Onde / Dove Cadono i Fulmini
2015"Ho Scelto Te"Tienimi il Posto
"Se Mi Lasciassi Sola"

Featured singles

YearArtist(s)Song
2012Boosta, Tricarico and Erica Mou"Io Esisto" (official 2012 Telethon single)
I.P.E.R."Ancora in Piedi"
2014Molla feat. Erica Mou"Via Brioschi 62"

Other appearances

YearArtist(s)SongAlbumLabel
2008Erica Mou"Oltre" (live)Roxy Bar DVD n.32Strongful
"È" (live)
"Pensiero Stupendo" (live)
2013Erica Mou"Fili"Missioni Swing soundtrackBunker Lab
Perturbazione feat. Erica Mou"Ossexione"Musica XMescal
2014Raphael Gualazzi feat. Erica Mou"Time for My Prayers" (versione uno)Un Ragazzo d'Oro soundtrackSugar
"Time for My Prayers" (versione due)
"Time for My Prayers" (versione completa)
2015Favonio feat. Erica Mou"Appoggiati ad un Muro"Parole in Primo Pianoself-released

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PUGLIA SOUNDS - the music system > Artisti . October 28, 2011 . April 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425115936/http://www.pugliasounds.it/d/91/Artista/210/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Erica Mou, la nuova Björk "Paladina anti talent-show"- LASTAMPA.it . October 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218004819/http://www3.lastampa.it/musica/sezioni/news/articolo/lstp/392243/ . February 18, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Erica Mou _ Bacio ancora le ferite . January 20, 2012 . November 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111119151810/http://martelive.it/martemagazine/martemagazine-recensioni/item/8580-erica-mou-_-bacio-ancora-le-ferite . dead .
  4. Web site: Bio.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . October 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331092607/http://www.sugarmusic.com/en/discography/news/3-10 . March 31, 2012 . dead .
  6. Web site: Line up | Hit Week . October 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111103004727/http://www.hitweek.it/line-up . November 3, 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: Discography.
  8. Web site: Bacio ancora le ferite.
  9. Web site: FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Classifiche . June 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130730232824/http://www.fimi.it/main/chart_id/1551 . July 30, 2013 .
  10. Web site: Classifiche - FIMI.