Miss Erica Explained

Miss Erica
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Name:	Irakoze Erica
Genre:	Afro pop, hiplife, R&B, dancehall
Occupation:	Singer
Associated Acts:	Sat-B, Best Life Music, Gaga Blue, Sumi Crazy, Vampino, Rabadaba, Masterland

Irakoze Erica, professionally known as Miss Erica, was a Burundian Singer-songwriter.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

From Burundian and Rwandan parents Miss Erica grew up in Kigali. She embarked on a musical career after high school.

Career

She made her musical debut in 2011 as a member of the Kora Entertainment label in collaboration with Best Life Music. In 2016, Miss Erica formed a duo with Lacia and collaborated on a song with Burundian Superstar Sat-B titled Joto.

Many of her earlier songs were in the dancehall genre but Miss Erica surprised her following with highlife song Angalia in July 2017, featuring Kiwundo artists Vampino, Rabadaba, Diplomate and Milly. Other songs in her repertoire include Buziraherezo, Give me love and Mon Amour.^{[3] [4]}

Discography

Singles

• "Nkundira" rmx ft Gaga Blue and Frank Duniano
• "Ndatashe" Iwacu ft Sat-B
• "Tell me"
• "Give me love"^[5]
• "Joto" ft Lacia x Sat-B
• "Buziraherezo"
• "Angalia" – all Stars Kiwundo
• "Impanvu" ft Sumi Crazy
• "Mon Amour"^[6]
• Sinovako
• In My Heart ft Sat-B^[7]
• My Hero

Awards and nominations

Buja Music Awards

|-| rowspan="1"|2019|Mon Amour|Song Of The Year||-|-| rowspan="1"|2019|Mon Amour|Best R&B/Afro Song||-|-| rowspan="1"|2019|Miss Erica|Best Female Artist||-|-| rowspan="1"|2019|Mon Amour|Video Of The Year||-

Afrimusic Song Contest^{[8] [9]}

|-| rowspan="1"|2020|Miss Erica / In My Heart|Afrimusic Song Contest 2020 winner||-|-| rowspan="1"|2020|Miss Erica / In My Heart|Eurovision Coverage Facebook Buzz Award||-|-| rowspan="1"|2020|Miss Erica / In My Heart|Best French Lyric||-

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miss Erica Music, Songs, Videos, Mp3 Downloads and biography. Howwe.biz. 24 January 2019.
2. Web site: Miss Erica. 3 July 2018. Music in Africa. 24 January 2019.
3. Web site: Miss Erica umuhanzikazi w'icyamamare i Burundi ukorera muzika ye mu Rwanda yashyize hanze amashusho y'indirimbo ye "Mon amour"-VIDEO . Nsengiyumva. Emmy. Inyarwanda.com. 24 January 2019.
4. Web site: Musique : Miss Erica ou la volonté de conquérir le cœur des burundais. Akeza.net. 8 June 2018. 24 January 2019.
5. Web site: Miss Erica • GIVE ME LAVO • Free .MP3 Download. Howwe.biz. 24 January 2019.
6. Web site: East Africa's Best Female Artist Miss Erica releases 'Mon Amour'. Kamer. Urbain. 15 November 2018. Kamerurbain.com. 24 January 2019.
7. Web site: Miss Erica - in My Heart ft. Sat-B. 20 December 2019.
8. News: Burundi Miss Erica Nominated on AfriMusic Song Contest 2020 . 20 March 2020 . globalexcellenceonline.com . globalexcellenceonline.
9. News: AfriMusic 2020 ● Poznaj Finalistów! [1/3] ]. 22 April 2020 . Destination Eurovision . Destination Eurovision.