# Miss Erica

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{{Short description|Burundian singer-songwriter (born 1993)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Miss Erica
| background      = solo_singer
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| alt             = Miss Erica in 2020s
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| birth_name      = Irakoze Erica
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|12|03}}
| birth_place     = [Bujumbura](/source/Bujumbura), [Burundi](/source/Burundi)
| death_date      =
| death_place     =
| death_cause     = 
| genre           = [Afro pop](/source/African_popular_music), [hiplife](/source/hiplife), [R&B](/source/R%26B), [dancehall](/source/dancehall)
| occupation      = Singer
| years_active    = {{nowrap|2011–2023}}

| associated_acts = [Sat-B](/source/Sat-B), Best Life Music, Gaga Blue, Sumi Crazy, Vampino, Rabadaba, [Masterland](/source/Masterland)
| website         = 
}}

'''Irakoze Erica''', known professionally as '''Miss Erica''', is a [Burundian](/source/Burundian_people) 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](/source/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](/source/Sat-B) titled ''Joto''.

Many of her earlier songs were in the dancehall genre but she released a [highlife](/source/highlife) song ''Angalia'' in July 2017, featuring Kiwundo artists [Vampino](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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Category:Living people
Category:Burundian women singers
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:People from Bujumbura

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