{{Short description|Burundian singer-songwriter (born 1993)}} {{Multiple issues| {{Cite check|date=June 2025}} {{BLP refimprove|date=July 2025}} {{Too few opinions|date=July 2025}} {{undisclosed paid|date=May 2021}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Miss Erica | background = solo_singer | image = | image_size = | alt = Miss Erica in 2020s | caption = | birth_name = Irakoze Erica | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|12|03}} | birth_place = Bujumbura, Burundi | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | genre = Afro pop, hiplife, R&B, dancehall | occupation = Singer | years_active = {{nowrap|2011–2023}}
| associated_acts = Sat-B, Best Life Music, Gaga Blue, Sumi Crazy, Vampino, Rabadaba, Masterland | website = }}
'''Irakoze Erica''', known professionally as '''Miss Erica''', is a Burundian singer-songwriter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.howwe.biz/MissErica|title=Miss Erica Music, Songs, Videos, Mp3 Downloads and biography|website=Howwe.biz|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/directory/miss-erica|title=Miss Erica|date=3 July 2018|website=Music in Africa|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref>
==Early life== From Burundian and Rwandan parents, Miss Erica grew up in Kigali. She embarked on a musical career after high school.{{cn|date=July 2025}}
==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 artist Sat-B titled ''Joto''.
Many of her earlier songs were in the dancehall genre but she released a highlife song ''Angalia'' in July 2017, featuring Kiwundo artists Vampino, Rabadaba, Diplomate and Milly. Her other singles include ''Buziraherezo'', ''Give me love'' and ''Mon Amour''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inyarwanda.com/inkuru/85569/miss-erica-umuhanzikazi-wicyamamare-i-burundi-ukorera-muzika-ye-mu-rwanda-yashyize-hanze-a-85569.html|title=Miss Erica umuhanzikazi w'icyamamare i Burundi ukorera muzika ye mu Rwanda yashyize hanze amashusho y'indirimbo ye "Mon amour"-VIDEO |last=Nsengiyumva|first=Emmy|website=Inyarwanda.com|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://akeza.net/musique-miss-erica-ou-la-volonte-de-conquerir-le-coeur-des-burundais/|title=Musique : Miss Erica ou la volonté de conquérir le cœur des burundais|website=Akeza.net|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== === Singles === *"Nkundira" rmx ft Gaga Blue and Frank Duniano *"Ndatashe" Iwacu ft Sat-B *"Tell me" *"Give me love"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.howwe.biz/song/7775/give-me-lavo/1560/miss-erica|title=Miss Erica • GIVE ME LAVO • Free .MP3 Download|website=Howwe.biz|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> *"Joto" ft Lacia x Sat-B *"Buziraherezo" * "Angalia" – all Stars Kiwundo *"Impanvu" ft Sumi Crazy *"Mon Amour"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kamerurbain.com/east-africas-best-female-artist-miss-erica-releases-mon-amour/|title=East Africa's Best Female Artist Miss Erica releases 'Mon Amour'|first=Kamer|last=Urbain|date=15 November 2018|website=Kamerurbain.com|accessdate=24 January 2019}}</ref> *Sinovako *In My Heart ft Sat-B<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alltalkradio.net/miss-erica-in-my-heart-ft-sat-b/|title = Miss Erica - in My Heart ft. Sat-B| work=All Talk Radio |date = 20 December 2019}}</ref> *My Hero
==Awards and nominations== ===Buja Music Awards=== {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="1"|2019 |Mon Amour |Song Of The Year |{{Nom}} |- |- | rowspan="1"|2019 |Mon Amour |Best R&B/Afro Song |{{nom}} |- |- | rowspan="1"|2019 |Miss Erica |Best Female Artist |{{win}} |- |- | rowspan="1"|2019 |Mon Amour |Video Of The Year |{{nom}} |- {{end}}
===Afrimusic Song Contest=== {{main|Afrimusic Song Contest}} Source:<ref>{{cite news |title=Burundi Miss Erica Nominated on AfriMusic Song Contest 2020 |url=https://globalexcellenceonline.com/burundi-miss-erica-nominated-on-afrimusic-song-contest-2020/ |accessdate=20 March 2020 |agency=globalexcellenceonline.com |publisher=globalexcellenceonline}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AfriMusic 2020 ● Poznaj Finalistów! [1/3] |url=http://destinationeurovision.com.pl/2020/04/22/afrimusic-2020-poznaj-finalistow-czesc-pierwsza/?fbclid=IwAR1EdXJsCNBKGJtfo1lY2hzrVLkr7NyJsfp2cGjPxFXfroJNn9_ffUIyeDE |accessdate=22 April 2020 |agency=Destination Eurovision |publisher=Destination Eurovision}}</ref> {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="1"|2020 |Miss Erica / In My Heart |Afrimusic Song Contest 2020 winner |{{nom}} |- |- | rowspan="1"|2020 |Miss Erica / In My Heart |Eurovision Coverage Facebook Buzz Award |{{win}} |- |- | rowspan="1"|2020 |Miss Erica / In My Heart |Best French Lyric |{{win}} |- {{end}}
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