Princess Erika
Encyclopedia
Princess Erika is a French
singer and actress with Cameroon
ian origins. She is particularly known for her ragga songs "Trop de bla-bla" ou "Faut qu'j'travaille".
. In 1988, she recorded "Trop de bla-bla" in London and achieved a minor success in France (#39 on the Top 50, but later, the song became famous for being used for a TV advert for MMA). Then, she released the single "Tendresse" and her first album in 1992. In 1994, she worked with record producer Laramy Smith (a 53rd Grammy nominee) She recorded lead vocal on "The Somebody Help Me Project" at Ferber studio's in Paris, a cd to aid the homeless worldwide. She also opened the concerts for Les Négresses Vertes
. In 1995, she released her second studio album, D'origine, and the lead single, "Faut qu'j'travaille", hit #15 in France. Two years later, she recorded a duet with Marc Lavoine
, "Les Hommes sont des Femmes comme les autres". She participated in Les Enfoirés
and wrote several songs for various artists such as "Embrasse-moi" for the Nubians. In 2004, she also particiapted in the compilation Agir Réagir intended to raise funds to help the Morocans who lived an earthquake on February 24, 2002. In 2005, she was a contestant on the French TV reality La Ferme Célébrités
to bring money for the African association Routes du Sud. She then organized the four editions of the concerts Les Voix de l'espoir, performed with many other artists in a charity goal. She covered the songs "La Vie en rose" and "J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" with Pierpoljak on the cover album Il est 5 heures Kingston s'éveille. She was occasionally actress in films and theatre and played in Le Petit Trésor, with Steevy Boulay and Vincent Azé. Erika had two children : Julien (born in 1982) and Oudima (2003).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer and actress with Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian origins. She is particularly known for her ragga songs "Trop de bla-bla" ou "Faut qu'j'travaille".
Biography
In 1982, Erika formed with her sisters a band named Blackheart Daughters, then joined the band Princess and the Royal Sound, with whom she made several tours, opening for Jamaican singer Dennis BrownDennis Brown
Dennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae...
. In 1988, she recorded "Trop de bla-bla" in London and achieved a minor success in France (#39 on the Top 50, but later, the song became famous for being used for a TV advert for MMA). Then, she released the single "Tendresse" and her first album in 1992. In 1994, she worked with record producer Laramy Smith (a 53rd Grammy nominee) She recorded lead vocal on "The Somebody Help Me Project" at Ferber studio's in Paris, a cd to aid the homeless worldwide. She also opened the concerts for Les Négresses Vertes
Les Negresses Vertes
Les Négresses Vertes, formed in 1987, is a French music group that is best described as a fusion of world music and some aspects of alternative rock. Their tracks often feature acoustic guitar and accordion, as well as some tracks containing many other 'traditional' instruments such as piano and...
. In 1995, she released her second studio album, D'origine, and the lead single, "Faut qu'j'travaille", hit #15 in France. Two years later, she recorded a duet with Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine
Marc Lucien Lavoine is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single "Elle a les yeux revolver" allowed him to reach the top of the French chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing career....
, "Les Hommes sont des Femmes comme les autres". She participated in Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
and wrote several songs for various artists such as "Embrasse-moi" for the Nubians. In 2004, she also particiapted in the compilation Agir Réagir intended to raise funds to help the Morocans who lived an earthquake on February 24, 2002. In 2005, she was a contestant on the French TV reality La Ferme Célébrités
La Ferme Célébrités
La Ferme Célébrités is the French version of the international TV show The Farm, produced in France by Endemol and broadcast on TF1. A certain number of B-List celebrities appearing on it. The show was running in 2004 and 2005, then in 2010. It was hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Patrice...
to bring money for the African association Routes du Sud. She then organized the four editions of the concerts Les Voix de l'espoir, performed with many other artists in a charity goal. She covered the songs "La Vie en rose" and "J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" with Pierpoljak on the cover album Il est 5 heures Kingston s'éveille. She was occasionally actress in films and theatre and played in Le Petit Trésor, with Steevy Boulay and Vincent Azé. Erika had two children : Julien (born in 1982) and Oudima (2003).
Albums
- 1992 : Princess Erika
- 1995 : D'origine
- 1999 : Tant qu'il y aura
- 2005 : À l'épreuve du temps
- 2011 : Juste Erika
Singles
- 1988 : "Trop de bla-bla" - #39 in France
- 1989 : "Tendresse"
- 1995 : "Faut qu'j'travaille" - #15 in France, #38 in Belgium (Wallonia)
- 1995 : "The Somebody Help Me Project" Worldwide Homeless Aid Project Laramy Smith Producer
Filmography
- 1989 : Maman de Romain Goupil
- 1998 : Charité biz'ness
- 2005 : Les Marins perdus
- 2005 : Quand les anges s'en mêlent...
- 2005 : Le Jardin de Papa de Zeka Laplaine
- 2006 : Camping Paradis" (TV film)
- 2008 : Camping Paradis 2" (TV film)