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 |
Instrument(s) | 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. A San Diego–based performer and singer-songwriter, Davies resides in California and gigs regularly.
Vocal stylings
[edit]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.
Davies has performed since 2004 mainly in the San Diego area and has released five albums. All Of Erika Davies' Albums: Creecho Habecktoe 2007, Galaxy Lakes 2011, Part The Sea 2013, In Love With Someone 2015 and Supernatural 2021 are available on iTunes, bandcamp and Amazon.com.
Acting
[edit]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.
Awards and nominations
[edit]- "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.[1]
- Nominated "Best Jazz" Artist, 2019 San Diego Music Awards
Other activities
[edit]Apart from her career as a performer and musician, Davies is a fashion designer of handmade clothing, marketed under the label "Spicy Toast".
Discography
[edit]- Creecho Habecktoe, Old Ditties and New (2008)
- Galaxy Lakes (2011)
- Part The Sea (2013)
- In Love With Someone (2015)
- I Am Love (2017)
- “Supernatural” (2021)
- “Give Your Heart A Whirl” (2023)
Sources and References
[edit]- ^ Varga, George (August 16, 2015). "San Diego Music Awards nominees announced". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
http://www.parkdriveproductions.com/portfolio/erika-davies/
https://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/erika-davies/
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/miss-erika-davies-on-the-wings-of-a-nightingale/
https://misserikadavies.bandcamp.com/track/give-your-heart-a-whirl
https://eccalifornian.com/jazz-singer-brings-nostalgic-performance-to-el-cajon/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/sounddiego/web_sdtv060113_erika_davies_san-diego/2079037/
https://www.owlandbear.com/2009/08/03/poetic-memory-erika-davies/
https://www.owlandbear.com/2011/07/01/video-miss-erika-davies-i-love-you-i-do/
https://www.mermaidscowboys.com/event/live-music-tuesdays-at-6-pm-erika-davies/
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Singers from San Diego
- Musicians from Mesa, Arizona
- American women singer-songwriters
- Singer-songwriters from California
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century American women singers
- Singer-songwriters from Arizona
- Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California) alumni