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Erica iJi is a British singer-songwriter. She was born in Plymouth to an English mother and Nigerian father. She now lives in London.

Musical career
To date Erica has released one studio album and two EP’s. Her first album made in 2006 was entitled “I AmErica”. The debut was made with Production Company ‘State of Emergency’ Erica worked with producer Steve Marshall who has also produced three albums with Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Erica’s RNB track ‘Gotta be love’ taken from the EP ‘EJ’ was first played on BBC radio 1xtra in 2013 on the CJ Beatz show, where she was noted as one of the brightest talents to watch for from the South West. Erica was listed on the musical line up in May 2014 for ‘City Showcase’ festival at Soho Flea market in London; previous performers at the Soho flea market include Amy Winehouse.

Features and collaborations
In 2008 Erica’s vocals featured on the track “heavy voodoo” from the album ‘Scratch Came, Scratch Saw, Scratch Conquered’ by legendary dub and reggae producer ‘Lee “Scratch” Perry’, ‘Keith Richards’ of the world famous ‘Rolling Stones’ played guitar for the track.

In 2009 Erica featured on Ministry of Sounds compilation cd “The sound of Bassline 2”. The track “It’s Over” was a collaboration with ‘DJ Matchstick’ and was remixed by producer ‘Wittyboy’.

Erica has collaborated with several other artists including SN1’s collective ‘Joe Grind’ who is the brother of well know British rapper ‘Giggs’. Erica featured on Grind’s mix tape entitled “Give to Gain” in 2011 and appeared in the video for “unconditional love” which she sang the chorus for.