Erika Davies
Erika Davies | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Erika Lyn Tryon |
Also known as | Miss Erika Davies |
Born | Mesa, Arizona | January 20, 1981
Origin | San Diego |
Genres | Lounge music, jazz-folk retro, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, actress, artist, fashion designer |
Instruments | Vocals, ukulele |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | indie |
Website | [1] |
Erika Davies, also professionally credited as Miss Erika Davies (born January 20, 1981), is an American jazz vocalist and actress. A San Diego-based performer singer-songwriter, Davies resides In California and gigs regularly.
Vocal stylings[]
Davies sings in a retro, jazz, folk and lounge style. She is best known for her vocals on "I Love You, I Do", which was used in a US-wide car commercial by Subaru.
Miss Davies has performed since 2004 mainly in the San Diego area and has released four albums. All Of Erika Davies' Albums: Creecho Habecktoe 2007, Galaxy Lakes 2011, Part The Sea 2013 & In Love With Someone 2015 are available on iTunes, bandcamp and Amazon.com.
Acting[]
In 2016, Erika Davies starred in her first film "Cavern" titled after her ukulele song of the same name. The film was accepted into Cannes Film Festival Court Métrage.
History[]
Born in Mesa Arizona, Davies moved every 2-3 years due to being raised in a military family. She launched into singing at the age of 7, when she sang at a local talent show, performing "My Old Man's A Sailor".[citation needed]
Davies attended many elementary and middle schools K-6th grade. Living as far north-west as Washington state to the far east of Virginia Beach Va. Her family finally settled in San Diego when Erika Reached age 11.
Awards and nominations[]
- "Galaxy Lakes" nominated "Best Jazz Album" at the 2011 San Diego Music Awards.
- Won "Best Jazz Artist" 2012 San Diego Music Awards.
- "Part The Sea" nominated "Best Jazz Album", 2013 San Diego Music Awards.
- "In Love With Someone" nominated "Best Jazz Album", 2015 San Diego Music Awards.
- Nominated "Best Jazz" Artist, 2019 San Diego Music Awards
Other activities[]
Apart from her career as a performer and musician, Davies is a fashion designer of handmade clothing, marketed under the label "Spicy Toast".
Discography[]
- (2008)
- (2011)
- (2013)
- (2015)
- I Am Love (2017)
Sources and References[]
External links[]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Musicians from San Diego
- Musicians from Mesa, Arizona
- American women singer-songwriters
- Singers from California
- Songwriters from California
- Songwriters from Arizona
- Singers from Arizona
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American women singers