Erica Musci (born April 6, 1990), better known by her stage name Erica Mou, is an Italian singer and musician. Born in Bisceglie, Italy, she began studying singing at the age of 5,[1] and playing guitar at 11.[2]
Erica Mou | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erica Musci |
| Also known as | Erica Mou |
| Born | April 6, 1990 Bisceglie, Italy[1] |
| Genres | Folk, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | guitar, loop machine[2] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Sugar |
| Website | ericamou |
After some minor musical experience, in 2008 she released her first album (with label Auand[3]), Bacio Ancora le Ferite and began playing concerts.[1] She won several prizes, including the award for "Best Lyrics" at SIAE and "New Indie Pop Artist" at M.E.I. (Meeting delle Etichette Indipendenti).[1]
Her version of Don't Stop, originally by Fleetwood Mac, was the soundtrack to Eni commercials starting from January 2011.[4]
In March 2011 she released her first major album, È, on Sugar.[5] The album produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson (Björk, Sigur Rós) and arranged by Valgeir Sigurðsson and MaJiKer was anticipated by the first single "Giungla",[4] with a video directed by Valentina Be and inspired by the true story of young model Tom Nicon’s suicide.[4]
In October 2011 she toured in the United States for the Hit Week Festival, performing in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami.[6]
In 2012 she entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Nella vasca da bagno del tempo", winning the Mia Martini critics award.
In 2020 she released a novel "Nel mare c'è la sete", which will be released in English as "Thirsty Sea" in 2022.
Discography edit
Source:[7]
Albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| ITA | ||
| Bacio Ancora le Ferite |
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| È |
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— |
| Contro le Onde |
|
70[9] |
| Tienimi il Posto |
|
24[10] |
EPs edit
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Dove Cadono i Fulmini |
Singles edit
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Giungla" | È
(and Sanremo edition) |
| "Torno a Casa (Lasciami Guardare)" | ||
| "Nella Vasca da Bagno del Tempo" | ||
| 2013 | "Mettiti la Maschera" | Contro le Onde |
| "Dove Cadono i Fulmini" | Contro le Onde / Dove Cadono i Fulmini | |
| 2015 | "Ho Scelto Te" | Tienimi il Posto |
| "Se Mi Lasciassi Sola" |
Featured singles edit
| Year | Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boosta, Tricarico and Erica Mou | "Io Esisto" (official 2012 Telethon single) |
| I.P.E.R. | "Ancora in Piedi" | |
| 2014 | Molla feat. Erica Mou | "Via Brioschi 62" |
Other appearances edit
| Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Erica Mou | "Oltre" (live) | Roxy Bar DVD n.32 | Strongful |
| "È" (live) | ||||
| "Pensiero Stupendo" (live) | ||||
| 2013 | Erica Mou | "Fili" | Missioni Swing soundtrack | Bunker Lab |
| Perturbazione feat. Erica Mou | "Ossexione" | Musica X | Mescal | |
| 2014 | Raphael Gualazzi feat. Erica Mou | "Time for My Prayers" (versione uno) | Un Ragazzo d'Oro soundtrack | Sugar |
| "Time for My Prayers" (versione due) | ||||
| "Time for My Prayers" (versione completa) | ||||
| 2015 | Favonio feat. Erica Mou | "Appoggiati ad un Muro" | Parole in Primo Piano | self-released |
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d "PUGLIA SOUNDS - the music system > Artisti". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "Erica Mou, la nuova Björk "Paladina anti talent-show"- LASTAMPA.it". Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Erica Mou _ Bacio ancora le ferite". Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bio".
- ^ "Line up | Hit Week". Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Discography".
- ^ "Bacio ancora le ferite".
- ^ "FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Classifiche". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Classifiche - FIMI".