Erica Mou
Background information
Birth nameErica Musci
Also known asErica Mou
Born (1990-04-06) April 6, 1990
Bisceglie, Italy[1]
GenresFolk, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)guitar, loop machine[2]
Years active2008–present
LabelsSugar
Websiteericamou.com

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]

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

Source:[7]

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
Bacio Ancora le Ferite
  • Released: 2009[8]
  • Label: Auand
  • Formats: CD
 —
È
  • Released: May 8, 2011
  • Re-released: February 14, 2012
  • Label: Sugar
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 —
Contro le Onde
  • Released: May 28, 2013
  • Label: Sugar
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 70[9]
Tienimi il Posto
  • Released: September 4, 2015
  • Label: Auand, Artist First
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 24[10]

EPs

Year Title
2013 Dove Cadono i Fulmini

Singles

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"
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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "PUGLIA SOUNDS - the music system > Artisti". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Erica Mou, la nuova Björk "Paladina anti talent-show"- LASTAMPA.it". Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Erica Mou _ Bacio ancora le ferite". Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Bio".
  6. ↑ "Line up | Hit Week". Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Discography".
  8. ↑ "Bacio ancora le ferite".
  9. ↑ "FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - Classifiche". Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Classifiche - FIMI".
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