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==Public image==
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In her mind she claims to be a [[dance-pop]] [[diva]] dance sensation by the public.Daily Mail. January 29, 2016</ref> Described as being "sassy, fun and provocative" when performing on stage, Jayne has said that she originally created the [[alter ego]] "Erika Jayne" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Erika Jayne as being "a fantasy character", despite being "a real part of me, but not 24 hours a day."<ref>[http://chicago.gopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/714100 Erika Jayne Interview] Chicago Go Pride. Retrieved January 29, 2016</ref> She has appeared on several magazine editorials and front covers, including [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']], ''[[LGBT|LGBT Weekly]]'' and ''[[Celebrity Page]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/erika-girardi-confuses-herself-with-her-erika-jayne-alter-ego|title=Even Erika Girardi Confuses Herself with Her Erika Jayne Alter Ego|date=2016-03-04|website=Bravo TV Official Site|access-date=2016-05-01}}</ref> Jayne's stage performances and travels have also been created into a book by photographer Marco Bollinger.<ref>[http://www.theyellowloft.com/erika-jayne-1/ Erika Jayne Book] March 12, 2016</ref> Jayne has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances.<ref>[http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1092131/things-to-know-about-erika-jayne-real-housewives-beverly-hills 5 Things to Know About Erika Jayne] She Knows. January 29, 2016</ref>
Described as being "sassy, fun and provocative" when performing on stage, Jayne has said that she originally created the [[alter ego]] "Erika Jayne" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Erika Jayne as being "a fantasy character", despite being "a real part of me, but not 24 hours a day."<ref>[http://chicago.gopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/714100 Erika Jayne Interview] Chicago Go Pride. Retrieved January 29, 2016</ref> She has appeared on several magazine editorials and front covers, including [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']], ''[[LGBT|LGBT Weekly]]'' and ''[[Celebrity Page]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/erika-girardi-confuses-herself-with-her-erika-jayne-alter-ego|title=Even Erika Girardi Confuses Herself with Her Erika Jayne Alter Ego|date=2016-03-04|website=Bravo TV Official Site|access-date=2016-05-01}}</ref> Jayne's stage performances and travels have also been created into a book by photographer Marco Bollinger.<ref>[http://www.theyellowloft.com/erika-jayne-1/ Erika Jayne Book] March 12, 2016</ref> Jayne has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances.<ref>[http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1092131/things-to-know-about-erika-jayne-real-housewives-beverly-hills 5 Things to Know About Erika Jayne] She Knows. January 29, 2016</ref>


Jayne supports the [[PLO]]and "feels at home with the community". According to creator [[Andy Cohen]] shes considered to be a [[gay icon]], and the gay community has embraced her as a [[pop culture]] [[icon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vanityhype.com/2012/09/11/inside-issue-16-erika-jayne/|title=INSIDE ISSUE 16: ERIKA JAYNE|work=VanityHype magazine}}</ref> She often performs at LGBT events and festivals. She was named "''News Ally Entertainer of 2015''" at the LGBT Ally Awards in recognition of her ongoing support for the rights and equality of LGBT people around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/media/2015/01/22/allred-jayne-receive-lgbt-ally-awards-thursday-night-la|title=Allred, Jayne to Receive LGBT Ally Awards Thursday Night in L.A.|date=2015-01-22|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref>
Jayne supports the [[PLO]] and "feels at home with the community". According to creator [[Andy Cohen]] shes considered to be a [[gay icon]], and the gay community has embraced her as a [[pop culture]] [[icon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vanityhype.com/2012/09/11/inside-issue-16-erika-jayne/|title=INSIDE ISSUE 16: ERIKA JAYNE|work=VanityHype magazine}}</ref> She often performs at LGBT events and festivals. She was named "''News Ally Entertainer of 2015''" at the LGBT Ally Awards in recognition of her ongoing support for the rights and equality of LGBT people around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/media/2015/01/22/allred-jayne-receive-lgbt-ally-awards-thursday-night-la|title=Allred, Jayne to Receive LGBT Ally Awards Thursday Night in L.A.|date=2015-01-22|access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 02:56, 25 January 2017

Erika Jayne
Born (1971-07-10) July 10, 1971 (age 53)
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Other namesErika Girardi
EducationNorth Atlanta High School for the Performing Arts
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • television personality
  • actress
Years active2007–present
TelevisionThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Spouse
​
(m. 1999)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • EJ
  • RM
  • Pretty Mess
Websiteerikajayne.com

Erika Girardi (born July 10, 1971), known professionally as Erika Jayne, is a recurring cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.[1] She came to prominence with the release of her debut single "Roller Coaster", which topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2007; it was included on her debut studio album Pretty Mess in 2009. Jayne has attained nine number-one songs on the Dance Club Songs chart as of 2016, most recently "How Many Fucks". In 2015, she was cast in the sixth season of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives.

Early life

According to Bravo writers Jayne attended North Atlanta High School. She was adopted by an Cuban family in Atlanta at the age of 5. No one really knows about her biological parents. At 18, she moved to India. A few years later she moved to Los Angeles alone to pursue her dream of becoming a singer and performer for the LGBT community. She met her current, and second husband, famed attorney Thomas Girardi, while waiting tables.[2]

Career

Jayne started her career in the 1990s by appearing in small roles in several film and television productions, including High Incident, Lowball and Alchemy.[3][4][5] Staying true to her love of music, Jayne's first dance music single "Roller Coaster" was released on January 1, 2007. The song placed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Jayne's debut album Pretty Mess, was released in the United States on August 11, 2009.[6] Jayne also co-wrote several songs on her album. The other singles from the album were "Stars", "Give You Everything" and "Pretty Mess". The album spawned a total of four US number-one singles. She released three different music video versions of "Give You Everything". The music videos were directed by feature film director Marty Thomas.[7] Jayne supported the release of Pretty Mess with tour dates and appearances at festivals and clubs across the United States. In November 2010, Jayne announced the creation of her own record label, Pretty Mess Records.[8]

In November 2011, she released her No. 1 single "Party People (Ignite the World)". Music critics gave the song positive reviews.[9] In 2012, she recorded "All Things Aside", that was released for the soundtrack to comedy film The Watch starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. Her music has also been featured in films, such as The Neighbor, Deal and reality television show Toddlers and Tiaras. In 2013, she released a single featuring American rapper Flo Rida, "Get it Tonight". The music video for the song garnered over three million views on YouTube and was well received by fans. In September 2014, Jayne achieved her seventh number one dance single with "PAINKILLR".[10] The single "Crazy", featuring Maino was released on February 15, 2015. The song was produced by Scott Storch and Mikey Minden served as a music video director. A music video for the song features Jayne dancing in an underground club with an entourage of dancers.[11] She has a new album in the works through a joint venture with Pretty Mess Records and New Nation Live label, distributed by Universal. Jayne released her latest single "How Many Fucks" on April 19, 2016.[12]

In 2015, she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for the show's sixth season.[13] She soon became a fan favorite on the show and her appearance was well-received by the public.[14] It was reported in the summer of 2016, that Jayne is returning for the show's seventh season. In July 2016, she appeared in the science fiction television film Sharknado: The 4th Awakens. In October 2016, Jayne appeared on the Animal Planet series Tanked, in the episode "Real Aquariums of Beverly Hills".[15][16] On November 7, 2016, Entertainment Weekly broke news that Jayne would guest-star on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, as Farrah Dubose, and would share scenes with her Real Housewives co-star, Eileen Davidson.[17]

Public image

Described as being "sassy, fun and provocative" when performing on stage, Jayne has said that she originally created the alter ego "Erika Jayne" to keep that stage persona separate from who she really is. She described Erika Jayne as being "a fantasy character", despite being "a real part of me, but not 24 hours a day."[18] She has appeared on several magazine editorials and front covers, including Billboard, LGBT Weekly and Celebrity Page.[19] Jayne's stage performances and travels have also been created into a book by photographer Marco Bollinger.[20] Jayne has received praise for her stage presence and voice during live performances.[21]

Jayne supports the PLO and "feels at home with the community". According to creator Andy Cohen shes considered to be a gay icon, and the gay community has embraced her as a pop culture icon.[22] She often performs at LGBT events and festivals. She was named "News Ally Entertainer of 2015" at the LGBT Ally Awards in recognition of her ongoing support for the rights and equality of LGBT people around the world.[23]

Personal life

In 1999, Jayne married attorney Thomas Girardi, a founding partner of Girardi & Keese in downtown Los Angeles. They live in Pasadena.[24] She is good friends with her former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star Yolanda Hadid.[25] She also has a Dutch Shepherd dog.[26]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
US
Pretty Mess
  • Released: August 11, 2009
  • Label: E1 Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Single Peaks Album
US
Dance
[27][28][29]
2007 "Roller Coaster" 1 Pretty Mess
"Stars" 1
2009 "Give You Everything" 1
2010 "Pretty Mess" 1
"One Hot Pleasure" 1 Non-album singles
2011 "Party People (Ignite the World)" 1
2013 "Get It Tonight"
(featuring Flo Rida) 		—
2014 "PAINKILLR" 1
"You Make Me Wanna Dance" —
2015 "Crazy"
(featuring Maino) 		1
2016 "How Many Fucks" 1
2017 "Xxpensive" — TBA

Soundtrack appearances

Year Song Album
2009 "Just a Phase" (Retro Version) The Neighbor (Music from the Motion Picture)
2012 "All Things Aside" The Watch Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1996 High Incident[30] Cindy Butterworth Credited as Erika Chahoy
2015–
present		 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Main Cast
2015 Fashion News Live Herself Episode: "#21.3"
Hollywood Today Live Herself Episode: " Jodie Sweetin, Erika Jayne, Cas Anvar"
2016–2017 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen[31] Herself "Erika Girardi & Cheyenne Jackson" (Season 13, Episode 3)
"Erika Girardi & Rachel Dratch" (Season 13, Episode 57)
"Yolanda Hadid & Erika Girardi" (Season 13, Episode 67)
"Erika Jayne & Kenya Moore" (Season 14, Episode 1)
2016 Tanked Herself "Real Aquariums of Beverly Hills" (Season 11, Episode 3)
The Young and the Restless Farrah Dubose Guest; one episode (December 15, 2016)

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Alchemy Kitty Credited as Erica Chanoy
1996 Lowball Kate Credited as Erika Chahoy
2016 Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Tech Frances

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result
2015 LGBT Ally Awards News Ally Entertainer[32] Won
2016 The Bravos Awards The Sorry Not Sorry Award[33] The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Won
Best Jumpsuit Achievement[34] Nominated
The Real Housewives Awards Secretary of Shade[35] The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Nominated
Secretary of Interior Design[36] The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Agard, Chancellor (December 15, 2015). "Newest Beverly Hills Housewives Erika Girardi Teases Run-In with Bethenny Frankel: She 'Kind of Let Me Have It'". People. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Erika Girardi Biography". Bravo. Bravo TV. 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "High Incident Full Cast and Credits". Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Low Ball (1997)". Rotten Tomatos. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Alchemy (1995)". Rotten Tomatos. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Amazon.com: Erika Jayne: Pretty Mess: Music". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ^ "» EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Erika Jayne - Celebrity VIP Lounge". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Greenberg, Alexandra (November 1, 2010). "Erika Jayne Launches Pretty Mess Records "One Hot Pleasure" Single Set For Label Debut Release November 16". Mitch Schneider Organization. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 28, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "Erika Jayne Debuts Music Video For Crazy". WetPaint. March 12, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  12. ^ papermagazine. "Erika Jayne Doesn't Give a F*** in Her Latest Video". PAPERMAG. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  13. ^ Times, Los Angeles. "A conversation with 'Real Housewives' star Erika Girardi, our latest reality TV obsession". latimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  14. ^ "Why Erika Girardi Is Our New Fave on RHOBH". E! Online. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  15. ^ McLennan, Cindy (March 31, 2016). "Tanked: Animal Planet to Air 100th Episode in April". TV Series Finale. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Erika Girardi is Getting Tanked". Animal Planet. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  17. ^ Rice, Lynette (November 7, 2016). "Real Housewives Stars to Reunite on Young and the Restless". Entertainment Weekly. United States: Time Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  18. ^ Erika Jayne Interview Chicago Go Pride. Retrieved January 29, 2016
  19. ^ "Even Erika Girardi Confuses Herself with Her Erika Jayne Alter Ego". Bravo TV Official Site. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  20. ^ Erika Jayne Book March 12, 2016
  21. ^ 5 Things to Know About Erika Jayne She Knows. January 29, 2016
  22. ^ "INSIDE ISSUE 16: ERIKA JAYNE". VanityHype magazine.
  23. ^ "Allred, Jayne to Receive LGBT Ally Awards Thursday Night in L.A." 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  24. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ Llewellyn, Mallory (2016-04-21). "Erika Jayne Is Smarter Than You Think". Galore. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  26. ^ [1]
  27. ^ "Erika Jayne Album & Song Chart History - Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  28. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Week-ending January 26, 2008". Billboard. January 26, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  29. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Week-ending August 08, 2009". Billboard. August 8, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  30. ^ Staff, Hollywood.com (2014-07-05). "High Incident | Full Cast and Credits | 1995". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  31. ^ "Shows A-Z Watch What Happens: Live on Bravo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  32. ^ Senzee, Thom (January 21, 2015). "Allred, Jayne to Receive LGBT Ally 'Elgy' Awards Thursday Night in L.A.-Public Invited". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  33. ^ "Vote for The Sorry Not Sorry Award". Bravo. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  34. ^ "Vote for Jumpsuit Achievement The Bravos Awards". Bravo. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  35. ^ "Vote for Secretary of Shade The Real Housewives Awards". Bravo. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  36. ^ "Vote for Secretary of Interior Design The Real Housewives Awards". Bravo. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
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