Ericka Yancey
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Ericka Yancey is an American R&B singer who signed to RCA Records
in 1996. Her debut album Ericka
was slated to be released in 1997, but was ultimately shelved after her lead singles, "So Good" and "Wait a While", failed to make an entry on the Billboard Hot 100
and underperformed on the US R&B charts. In 1998 she recorded a duet with R&B performer TQ.
From 1999 to 2003, Yancey spent time writing, producing and recording background vocals for artists such as Victoria Beckham
, Macy Gray
, Brownstone
, among others.
In 2007, Yancey signed with an independent record label
, and began recording solo material for her official debut studio album. Her buzz singles, "One Day" and "Sugarcoat" were released in 2008 via her MySpace
page but failed to gain recognition. Yancey's expected debut album was to be released in the fourth quarter of 2008, then it was pushed back to 2009, but then like its predecessor, it was shelved.
As of 2011, Yancey has remained inactive in her musical career.
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1996. Her debut album Ericka
Ericka
Ericka is an unreleased debut album by R&B singer Ericka Yancey. The album was led by two singles, "So Good" and "Wait a While", both of which failed to obtain top 40 success on the US R&B charts and failed to make an entry on the Billboard Hot 100...
was slated to be released in 1997, but was ultimately shelved after her lead singles, "So Good" and "Wait a While", failed to make an entry on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and underperformed on the US R&B charts. In 1998 she recorded a duet with R&B performer TQ.
From 1999 to 2003, Yancey spent time writing, producing and recording background vocals for artists such as Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British pop music magazine Top of the Pops...
, Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
, Brownstone
Brownstone (group)
Brownstone is an American female contemporary R&B group that was popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for their 1995 hit single "If You Love Me," which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award...
, among others.
In 2007, Yancey signed with an independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, and began recording solo material for her official debut studio album. Her buzz singles, "One Day" and "Sugarcoat" were released in 2008 via her MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page but failed to gain recognition. Yancey's expected debut album was to be released in the fourth quarter of 2008, then it was pushed back to 2009, but then like its predecessor, it was shelved.
As of 2011, Yancey has remained inactive in her musical career.
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
| Ericka Ericka Ericka is an unreleased debut album by R&B singer Ericka Yancey. The album was led by two singles, "So Good" and "Wait a While", both of which failed to obtain top 40 success on the US R&B charts and failed to make an entry on the Billboard Hot 100...
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | US R&B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "So Good" | Ericka Ericka Ericka is an unreleased debut album by R&B singer Ericka Yancey. The album was led by two singles, "So Good" and "Wait a While", both of which failed to obtain top 40 success on the US R&B charts and failed to make an entry on the Billboard Hot 100... |
49 |
| "Wait a While" | 93 | ||
| 2008 | "One Day" | Untitled | — |
| "Sugarcoat" | — |