Erika Davies
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Erika Davies
| image = Erika Davies.jpg
| caption = Davies in 2011
| birth_name = Erika Lyn Tryon
| alias = Miss Erika Davies
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|1|20}}
| birth_place = Mesa, Arizona
| origin = San Diego
| instrument = Vocals, ukulele
| genre = Lounge music, jazz-folk retro, country
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = indie
| associated_acts =
| website = [https://misserikadavies.bandcamp.com/music]
}}
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
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.
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.
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.{{Cite web |last=Varga |first=George |date=2015-08-16 |title=San Diego Music Awards nominees announced |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-2015-san-diego-music-awards-nominees-2015aug16-story.html |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}
- 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
- 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)
References
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Category:Singers from San Diego
Category:Musicians from Mesa, Arizona
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from California
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century American women singers
Category:Singer-songwriters from Arizona
Category:Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California) alumni