Krissy & Ericka
| Krissy & Ericka | |
|---|---|
 Ericka & Krissy Villongco at the 2013 Candy Style Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, acoustic |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
MCA Music,[1] Universal Music Group Star Magic (2008–present) |
| Website | http://www.youtube.com/user/krissysings |
| Members |
Krissy Villongco Ericka Villongco |
Krissy & Ericka[2] is a Philippine pop-acoustic music[3] duo. They garnered fame through covers uploaded on YouTube.[4]
History
Krissy and Ericka Villongco are sisters. Ericka was born 10 months earlier than Krissy. Her cousin, Cris Villonco, also a stage actress and singer.[5] They first appeared on YouTube and doing covers. A cover of Taylor Swift's "Sparks Fly", made with AJ Rafael, was shown on Ryan Seacrest's website,[6] and they were signed to MCA Music.
In 2009, they released their self-titled debut album[7] under MCA Records.
In 2012, they released a single titled "12:51" as the lead single[8] for their second album, Twelve: Fifty One.[9] In 2014, Krissy released her first solo single "We Can't Be".
Discography
Albums[10]
- Krissy & Ericka (2009)[11]
- Twelve: Fifty One (2012)[12]
Singles
- "Up Up, Down Down" (2009)
- "Runaway" (2010)
- "Don't Say You Love Me" (2010)
- "12:51" (2012)
- "In Your Arms" (2012)
- "We can't be (2014)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Nomination | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Surf's Up"[13] | 23 Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists | Won |
References
- ↑ "Krissy & Ericka on MCA Music".
- ↑ "Krissy & Ericka Artist Profile".
- ↑ "SHOWBIZ: 5 minutes with Krissy and Ericka".
- ↑ "YouTube Sensations Krissy & Ericka Releases New Album; Hold Shows In Southeast Asia!".
- ↑ "More Revivals, Thanks To Krissy And Ericka".
- ↑ "AJ Rafael, Krissy, & Ericka Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘Sparks Fly’ [VIDEO]".
- ↑ "Krissy and Ericka Villongco release self-titled debut album".
- ↑ "12:51 by Krissy & Ericka: The banner single of their international album Twelve:Fifty One".
- ↑ "Krissy & Ericka releases new album".
- ↑ "Krissy & Ericka Discography".
- ↑ "Krissy & Ericka Album on AllMusic".
- ↑ "Twelve: Fifty one Album on AllMusic".
- ↑ "Cornerstone Artists nominated in the 23rd Awit Awards".
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