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Chart-topping Erika Jayne heats up December
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Chart-topping Erika Jayne heats up December by BeBe Sweetbriar Honey, it’s cold outside. That’s what the Atlanta-born Erika Jayne was singing while she was in Chicago last week on a tour stop. The dance music diva with three Billboard #1 dance hits is on an aggressive tour promoting her new disc Pretty Mess in seven American cities in two weeks with an itinerary that reads like one of a European tourists. Recently she performed with drag and DJ legend Juanita More in New York, next she makes her way to clubs in Miami, San Francisco and Las Vegas...

Z!Nk Magazine November Cover Artist Erika Jayne Set For Special Engagements In New York, Chicago, Houston And More This December

This week Z!NK magazine November cover subject ERIKA JAYNE takes to the road for a selection of special performance engagements in Chicago, New York, Houston, Miami, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Tonight, Thursday, December 3 and Friday, November 4, the singer, songwriter and dance pop sensation will appear at Circuit Night Club in Chicago before heading to New York City for two additional performances at La Nueva Esquilita Saturday, December 5 and the Van Damme 1 Year Anniversary Show for Susanne Bartsch Sunday, December 6.

The following weekend, on Saturday, December 12, the Atlanta-born, Los Angeles transplant will perform in Houston for a show at Club South Beach and Folies in Miami Sunday, December 13. ERIKA will then head to San Francisco with three club performances—early and late shows at Trigger on Wednesday, December 16 and at The Crib on Thursday, December 17. The tour will wrap with two weekend performances in Las Vegas at The Bank at Bellagio on Friday, December 18 and at Revolution at Mirage on Saturday, December 19.

At these performances, ERIKA along with her troupe of six male dancers will perform various selections from her debut album PRETTY MESS (out now on E1 Music). Her repertoire includes a nod to Prince, one of ERIKA's biggest influences, with a cover of his protégé Apollonia’s hit “Sex Shooter” as well as her three #1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs “Give You Everything,” “Roller Coaster” and “Stars.”

Produced and co-written with some of today’s most in-demand and talented producers – including heavyweights Peter Rafelson (Madonna, Britney Spears, Stevie Nicks) and Eric Kupper (Shakira, Destiny’s Child, Kylie Minogue)- Pretty Mess showcases Jayne’s talent as both a singer and a songwriter with tracks spanning from rhythmic pop and dance to chill electronic ballads. Wrote Ashley Mateo of Self.com (June 23, 2009), “Equal parts old-school Madonna and Kylie Minogue, Erika Jayne combines the ideas of love, fantasy and escape with rhythmic pop, club beats and mellow electronica for a debut album she's dubbed a Pretty Mess.”

ERIKA JAYNE’s confirmed appearances in December are as follows:

Fri, 12/4 - Chicago, IL - Circuit Night Club

Sat,12/5 - New York, NY - La Nueva Esaquelita

Sun,12/6 - New York, NY - Van Damme 1 Year Anniversary Show for Susanne Bartsch

Sat, 12/12 - Houston, TX - Club South Beach

Sun, 12/13 - Miami, FL - Sunday School @ Foiles

Wed, 12/16 - San Francisco, CA -Trigger

Thu, 12/17 - San Francisco, CA - The Crib

Fri, 12/18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Bank at Bellagio

Sat, 12/19 - Las Vegas, NV - Revolution at Mirage

For more information, please visit:

www.erikajayne.com

www.myspace.com/erikajaynemusic

Songstress Erika Jayne -- Dimensions Weekly

ERIKA JAYNE—singer, songwriter and dance pop sensation—has just scored a truly notable achievement in the music world. The Atlanta-born, Los Angeles transplant has landed her third #1 hit on Billboard’s Dance Club Play chart with the alluring “Give You Everything” album Pretty Mess via E1 Music.

This success comes on the heels the #1 dance smashes “Roller Coaster” and “Stars” by the glamorous artist who reels you in with her alluring vocals and catchy melodies and electro beats, not to mention an infectious taste of decadence.

Her Billboard chart success is extraordinary with her experiencing success prior to album release that is not often seen by emerging artists. Check out the video for “Give You Everything” directed by Grammy-nominated video director Marty Thomas and choreographed by Mikey Minden (The Pussycat Dolls).

Erika Jayne is out with behind the scenes footage from her ‘Everything’ video shoot. The clip features comments from Erika’s style team, the ‘Everything’ director Marty Thomas, choreographer Mikey Minder and the dance pop singer herself. ‘Everything’ is off Erika’s debut album ‘Pretty Mess’, now available on E1 Music.

http://www.dimensionsweekly.net/archive/entertainment111609.html

Z!NK Magazine Cover Artist Erika Jayne to Appear At West Hollywood's Cherry Pop @ Ultra Suede

Z!NK MAGAZINE NOVEMBER COVER ARTIST ERIKA JAYNE MOVES HER LOS ANGELES APPEARANCE TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT WEST HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT CHERRY POP @ ULTRA SUEDE

Z!NK magazine November cover artist ERIKA JAYNE will now make her appearance at one of West Hollywood’s hottest venues Cherry Pop at the Ultra Suede Lounge on Saturday, November 21. The new show date, which was originally set for Saturday, November 14, will allow Ms. Jayne extended stage time to include two new additional songs during her live show---(Sex Shoote and Pretty Mess)—from her debut album PRETTY MESS.

Produced and co-written with some of today’s most in-demand and talented producers – heavyweights Peter Rafelson (Madonna, Britney Spears, Stevie Nicks), Eric Kupper (Shakira, Destiny’s Child, Kylie Minogue), Esthero (under the name Pinklake), Jahi Lake (Chris Brown) and Ike Dirty (Lil’ Scrappy, Ying Yang Twins) – Pretty Mess showcases Jayne’s talent as both a singer and a songwriter with tracks spanning from rhythmic pop and dance to chill electronic ballads.

The album includes a nod to Prince, one of Jayne’s biggest influences, with a cover of his protégé Apollonia’s hit “Sex Shooter,” as well as a guest appearance from legendary percussionist Sheila E on the track “Time to Realize.” Erika Jayne continues to make headway across the dance/pop world, topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart three times with the hit #1 singles “Give You Everything,” “Roller Coaster” and “Stars.”

View more images from Erika’s Z!NK magazine cover story as posted on hair/makeup stylist Troy Jensen’s blog here:

http://troyjensenonline.blogspot.com/2009/10/erika-jayne-on-cover-of-zink-magazine.html

For more information, please visit:

www.erikajayne.com
www.myspace.com/erikajaynemusic

Erika Jayne Performing Live @ 12th Annual AIDS Fundraiser in NYC

PODER DE TODOS UNIDOS (PDTU) ANNOUNCES DANCE MUSIC SENSATION ERIKA JAYNE WILL PERFORM LIVE AT 12th ANNUAL AIDS FUNDRAISER IN NYC

WITH JUST A WEEK AWAY BEFORE THE NIGHT OF THE BIG SHOW, PDTU PROUDLY ADDS ERIKA JAYNE TO OUR GROWING ROSTER OF CELEBRITIES AND PERFORMERS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THIS WONDERFUL CAUSE

Contact: Luis Almonte, Lvalmonte@msn.com

Jayne, whose music career was inspired in part by influences from other talented family members, including her mother and grandmother, made her arrival on the club music scene in 2007 with the electro-hued track "Roller Coaster", which went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. "For us, it means a great deal to have someone of THIS caliber to perform at our AIDS fundraiser," said Executive Director Ray Perez. Erika will be performing all three of her number one singles off her new album Pretty Mess, including the new hit “Give You Everything,” on Sunday, November 8th 2009 at the 12th Annual AIDS Fundraiser “Miss Riis Park Universe,” which for the first time in its history will be hosted live from New York City at the Times Square Arts Center. Pretty Mess was released worldwide on August 11, 2009. Several of her songs, including "Roller Coaster," "Stars” and “Give You Everything” have climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard dance charts. For more information about Erika Jayne, or to check out her latest news and tour appearances, please visit http://www.erikajayne.com/

Please contact Luis Almonte, lvalmonte@msn.com for interview requests and information regarding this press release. For general information regarding Poder de Todos Unidos or the AIDS Fundraiser, you can also e-mail admin@poderdetodosunidos.org

Luis Almonte
Public Relations Director
Poder de Todos Unidos (PDTU)
P.O. Box 313214
Jamaica, NY 11431
Tel.: 917-533-1629
www.poderdetodosunidos.org

Erika Jayne On The Cover of Zink Magazine

Here are pics from the recent photoshoot for Z!NK Magazine! Photos by Chloe Crespi. Watch out for my story and these pics in the November issue!

Check out my photos section for more from this shoot.

Me with Lance Bass and the Boys in NYC!

Picture time!!
These shots were taken at RockIT in NYC where I performed on Sept. 11.

My boys here are William Clark, Jr (my stylist), Lance Bass, and Mikey Minden (my choreographer).

Erika Jayne Selected as Artist of the Month

Erika Jayne has been selected as a ClearChannel NEW! Artist of the month for September!

Check out the feature!

For more news and updates on Erika Jayne, visit http://erikajayne.com

Debut CD "Pretty Mess" Now Available!

Erika Jayne's debut CD, "Pretty Mess," is now available!

Get it on iTunes

or you can Order/download it from Amazon

For more info, videos, tourdates and all the latest on Erika Jayne and her new CD, visit the newly redesigned
http://erikajayne.com

Fashion

Hey guys. I wanted to take a moment and update everyone with the latest, as things have been pretty crazy with the performances and getting ready for the album drop - August 11th!

As many of you know, I am extremely passionate about fashion and fashion trends. I've recently been asked a lot about how I choose the outfits I wear - and I wanted to address what fashion means to me here...

My fashion needs to be all woman, all the time. My fashion is voluptuous, sexy and dangerous at times. I pull an immense amount of inspiration and admiration from classic designers such as Edith Head and Adrian Adolph Greenberg, and I am inspired by movies from the 1940's. I take fashion trends from the 1940's and inspiration from my favorite designers and twist it all up in an S&M, chic, current way. I love my fashion to be big and voluptuous all of the time - while still being classy. Hopefully you can see these trends in the outfits I choose for my press interviews and for performances...

Things are really moving along with the album release date. I've been giving lots of interviews and staying focused on my upcoming performances - here in LA and then in NY and Atlantic City. As many of you have read, "Give You Everything" just went to #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart - so this has been a very exciting time for me and my team. Of course, you know I had to go out and sink my teeth into a big steak to celebrate the news - I went to Morton's Steak House in LA to celebrate with close friends and family.

I have to share a very touching story with you guys...

I was recently doing an interview for Fusion Radio with Dave Tripper in Chicago. Off the air, he told me that he had recently gone to Milwaukee for their Pride, and he said "Give You Everything" was playing everywhere... His exact words were "You're huge in Milwaukee!" It makes me so happy to know that people have such a great response to my music - I love that people feel something while listening to me sing. So here's a shoutout to the people of Milwaukee - you guys are awesome!

Be sure you're following me on twitter at http://twitter.com/erikajayne I keep that page pretty updated with my day to day activies.

Check out the pre-buy link for Pretty Mess: http://tinyurl.com/nv9ynm

Erika : )