Erica Campbell (musician)
| Erica Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Erica Monique Atkins |
| Also known as | Erica Atkins-Campbell |
| Born |
April 29, 1972 Inglewood, California |
| Genres | Christian R&B, urban gospel, contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| 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 radio host. She started her music career in 1998 with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as part of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2013, and has since released two albums with Entertainment One Music, which both charted on the Billboard magazine charts. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event. Since May 2016, She has been the host of Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell with comedian Griff, that currently airs on Urban Gospel, which owned by Radio One.
Campbell was born Erica Monique Atkins, on April 29, 1972, in Inglewood, California, 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. Her paternal grandparents are Eddie Aaron Atkins, Sr. and Lavada Cruthird, and her maternal grandparents are Tommy and Ruth Daniels. 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. 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.
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