Erik (singer)

Erik is the stage name of singer Erica Maggs. She began her career as a session singer for artists such as M People, Tom Jones, Swing Out Sister, Jason Donovan, Vic Reeves, and Errol Brown. She was the featured vocalist in the 1991 dance single "Unity", by the group of the same name. It was a club hit and peaked at #64 in the UK charts.

In 1993 she started her solo career. She signed to PWL Records and released the Mike Stock & Pete Waterman-produced single "Looks Like I'm In Love Again", which peaked at #46 in the UK charts. Her next single, "The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", was never officially released. In 1994, she released a cover of the Cheryl Lynn classic "Got To Be Real", which became her biggest hit. Later that year she released her last single, "We Got The Love", which peaked at #55.

Nowadays, she works as a vocal coach, as well as singing in local and national UK radio stations. She also performs as a singer for weddings and celebrations, in two groups: Sahara and Midnight Blu.

Singles

*"Unity" (as part of the group Unity) (1991) UK #64
*"Looks Like I'm In Love Again" (as Key West featuring Erik) (1993) UK #46
*"The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" (1993) (withdrawn)
*"Got To Be Real" (1994) UK #42
*"We Got The Love" (1994) UK #55

Links

* [http://www.myspace.com/ericamaggs] Erica Maggs myspace
* [http://www.sahara-duo.co.uk/index.html] Sahara's webpage