Erica Campbell (musician)

Erica Campbell
Birth name Erica Monique Atkins
Also known as Erica Atkins-Campbell
Born (1972-04-29) April 29, 1972
Inglewood, California
Genres Christian R&B, Urban gospel, contemporary R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1998–present
Labels Entertainment One
Associated acts Mary Mary, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell

Erica Monique Campbell (née, Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B, and contemporary R&B recording artist, musician and future radio host. She started her music career, in 1998, with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as half of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2013, while she has since released two albums with Entertainment One Music, where they both charted on the Billboard magazine charts. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event.

Early life

Campbell was born Erica Monique Atkins, on April 29, 1972,[1] in Inglewood, California,[2][3] the daughter of Eddie Aaron Atkins, Jr. (1948–2013), originally from Merced, California, a pastor and minister, and Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins (née, Daniels), who is originally from Stamford, Connecticut.[4] Her paternal grandparents are Eddie Aaron Atkins, Sr. and Lavada Cruthird, and her maternal grandparents are Tommy and Ruth Daniels.[4] She had two older brothers, Andre Lavelle Atkins, who died at six years old from a combination of Down Syndrome, spinal meningitis, and a hole in his heart, while her other brother is living in Arizona, Darrell Antoine Atkins.[4] She has one older sister, Maliea Dionne Atkins, and five younger sisters, Trecina Evette "Tina" Atkins, Delisa Marie "Lisa" or "Wittle Wees" Atkins, Thomasina Andrea "Goo Goo" Atkins, Alana Ellesse "Lainz" or "Luv Luv" Atkins, and Shanta Nena Lavea Atkins.[4]

Music career

Her music career started in 1998, with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, who formed half of the gospel music duo, Mary Mary.[3] She commenced her solo music recording career in 2013, by recording her first studio album, Help, that released on March 25, 2014, with Entertainment One Music. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, while it charted on The Billboard 200, Top Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums charts, where it peaked at Nos. 6, 1, and 2, correspondingly.[5] Campbell won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event. The subsequent studio album, Help 2.0, was released on March 31, 2015, from Entertainment One Music.[6] This album charted on the same charts, but at Nos. 120, 1, and 12, respectively.[5]

Personal life

She is married to Warryn Campbell, with whom she resides in Los Angeles, California together, with their three children, Krista Nicole, Warryn III, Zaya Monique.[7][8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US US
Gos		 US
Ind
Help 6 1 2
Help 2.0 120 1 12

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Album
US
GOS
[9]
"A Little More Jesus" 2013 7 Help
"Help" 2014 —[upper-alpha 1]
"You Are" 17
"P.O.G." 24
"More Love" 2015 18 Help 2.0
"I Luh God" 1

Note

  1. ↑ "Help" did not enter the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, but peaked at No. 10 on the Gospel Digital Songs chart.[10]

References

  1. ↑ California Birth Index. "Erica M Atkins, Born 04/29/1972 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mary Mary. "About". GeoCities. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Erica Campbell : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mitchell, Sheeri. "Mary Mary: Transparent". Google Books. TRUEink Publishing. pp. 89–93. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Billboard. "Erica Campbell : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ Monger, Timothy. "Help 2.0 – Erica Campbell". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ Staff (June 18, 2001). "Mr. and Mrs.". Jet. p. 27. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ WE tv. "Erica Campbell". WE tv. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/1517179/erica-campbell/chart?f=398
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/1517179/erica-campbell/chart?f=1096

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