Erika Jayne
Erika Girardi (born July 10, 1971 in Atlanta ), known by her maiden name Erika Jayne , is an American singer in the dance / vocal house genre .
Life
Erika Jayne grew up in Atlanta. She attended North Atlanta High School for the Performing Arts , where she discovered her passion for singing. She married early and in that marriage had a son. However, the marriage failed. When she was working as a waitress in Las Vegas, she met the lawyer Thomas Girardi (* 1942).
2007-2009
With the debut single Rollercoaster Jayne reached number 1 in the Hot Dance Club charts in 2007 . The song was released on Pretty Mess Records , which is Jayne's own record label. According to her own statements, she wants to be independent and also works with various producers. The second single, Stars , which was released in 2008, became Jayne's second number-one hit. Her third single Give You Everything became her third number one hit and was the lead single of her debut album Pretty Mess , which was released in 2009. This album was shaped by the 90s club music.
2010–2012
In 2010 Jayne released two more singles from her debut album, Pretty Mess and One Hot Pleasure . Both singles reached the top position. In 2011 Jayne released her sixth single, Party People , which became her sixth number one hit. The single was also the first single that was not included on Jayne's debut album Pretty Mess .
In 2012 Jayne was featured on the cover of Billboard Magazine. Furthermore, Jayne toured various clubs in the USA and announced a single with United , which was never released. United should be the first release of their second album Glitz, Glamor & Fun , but the album was postponed again and again by Jayne and has also not been released.
2013-2015
After touring in 2012, she returned in 2013 with the single Get It Tonight , to which the US rapper Flo Rida also contributed. Get It Tonight interrupted Jayne's success story, because the single only reached number 30 in the US dance charts.
In August 2014 Jayne returned to the music business after a long hiatus. With her eighth single Painkillr Jayne made a commercial comeback. So the song reached the top position for the seventh time. On the occasion of the start of her new tour You Make Me Wanna Dance , she released the song of the same name as a single, but this did not reach the US dance charts. In 2014, Jayne was on the cover of Billboard Magazine for the second time.
In early 2015 Jayne released the single Crazy , with which Jayne was able to reach the top position of the US dance charts for the eighth time. Jayne also played, under her married name Erika Girardi, in the sixth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , which has aired since December 2015.
Since 2016
In April 2016 Jayne released her eleventh single, How Many . The single became her ninth number-one hit. Jayne also toured the United States.
In addition to her work as a singer, Jayne also promoted her acting career. In addition to her participation in the seventh season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , Jayne was also in other productions, including Shark Attack . In December 2016, Jayne was also seen in the daily soap The Young & The Restless . In 2017 she returned to series.
In mid-February 2017 Jayne released her twelfth single, XXPEN $ IVE . The single did not hit the charts, but it was used on various TV shows. In the same year Jayne took part in Dancing with the Stars , where she reached ninth place. Other TV appearances followed, including at the LipSynch Battle with Christina Aguilera , or on the eighth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills .
In early March 2018 Jayne published her first autobiography, Pretty Mess . The book was commercially successful, reaching number 9 on the New York Times bestseller lists . In April 2018 her 13th single Cars was released , with which Jayne went on a foray into the R&B genre. The 14th single, Drip , was released in September 2019 , supported by rapper Brooke Candy.
Discography
Albums
- Pretty Mess (2009)
- Glitz, Glamor, and Fun (TBA)
Singles
| year | title | Chart placement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance | |||
| 2007 | Rollercoaster Pretty Mess |
1 | First published: January 1, 2007 |
| 2008 | Stars Pretty Mess |
1 | First published: January 4, 2008 |
| 2009 | Give You Everything Pretty Mess |
1 | First published: April 21, 2009 |
| 2010 | Pretty Mess Pretty Mess |
1 | First published: April 27, 2010 |
| One Hot Pleasure Pretty Mess |
1 | First published: November 16, 2010 | |
| 2011 | Party People (Ignite the World) | 1 | First published: November 22, 2011 |
| 2013 | Get It Tonight | 30th |
First published: May 28, 2013 ( feat.Flo Rida ) |
| 2014 | Painkillr | 1 | First published: August 25, 2014 |
| You Make Me Wanna Dance | - | First published: October 14, 2014 | |
| 2015 | Crazy | 1 | First published: February 15, 2015 |
| 2016 | How many | 1 | First published: April 19, 2016 |
| 2017 | XXPEN $ IVE | - | First published: February 14, 2017 |
| 2018 | Cars | - | First published: April 10, 2018 |
| 2019 | Drip | - |
First published: September 10, 2019 (feat. Brooke Candy) |
Filmography
As an actress
- 2016: Shark Attack IV (TV movie)
- 2016–2017: The Young & The Restless (daily soap)
Reality shows
- Since 2015: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills (Since season 6)
- 2017: Dancing with the Stars (dance show, 9th place)
- 2017: LipSynch-Battle
Books
- 2018: Pretty Mess (# 9 in NYT bestseller list)
Web links
- Website
- Erika Jayne at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Erika Jayne Music Videos Singers - Pop on the Pop. In: poponthepop.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016 .
- ↑ Erika Jayne Album & Song Chart History - Dance / Club Play Songs . In: Billboard . Retrieved February 10, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jayne, Erika |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Girardi, Erika |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta |