Miss Erica

Miss Erica
Birth name	Irakoze Erica
Born	Bujumbura, Burundi
Died	November 17, 2023(2023-11-17) (aged 29) Bujumbura, Burundi.
Genres	Afro pop, hiplife, R&B, dancehall
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2011–2023

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

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	Mon Amour	Song Of The Year	Nominated
2019	Mon Amour	Best R&B/Afro Song	Nominated
2019	Miss Erica	Best Female Artist	Won
2019	Mon Amour	Video Of The Year	Nominated

Afrimusic Song Contest

Source: ^{[8] [9]}

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2020	Miss Erica / In My Heart	Afrimusic Song Contest 2020 winner	Nominated
2020	Miss Erica / In My Heart	Eurovision Coverage Facebook Buzz Award	Won
2020	Miss Erica / In My Heart	Best French Lyric	Won

References

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