Ricki Erik

BIRTH NAME : Born Ricky Erik Archer III
CURRENTLY RESIDING IN: Hollywood, FL

MUSICAL IDIOM: Ricki Eriks music will leave you hooked and his live performance will hold you hostage. Youll be singing the words long after the song is over. Its perfect to rock to and you cant help but sing to as you cruise down the boulevard. Music jamming, top down, wind in your hair. Best described as Wicked.

LATEST ALBUM: BORN TO ROCK
LATEST SINGLE: Sending All My love
POINTS OF NOTICE: Ricki Erik is a self-taught artist who plays the guitar and keyboard, as well as, writes and produces his own music. His formal education, is Aerospace Engineering, but his first love is music, his mistresses are golf & fishing.

TOURING: Ricki loves to tour and says that touring gives him a sense of freedom. On tour, in his space to be free, is where he is most creative. While touring he collects his thoughts, the experience of the road and becomes part of the local culture, making new fans along the way, creating new music about his travels.

INSPIRATION: Ricki Eriks inspiration comes from stories of the road, dreams and everyday people. His music tells tales of sex, struggle, hope, quirks of life, and the common thread that weaves us. Fans relate to his music because its REAL. Ricki Eriks music moves you to happiness, sadness and everything in between. Whether you laugh or cry; you wont be left with emotion after experiencing his musical language and his rocking guitars.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Beres Hammond, Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. LIFELONG DREAM: To win a Grammy

RECORD LABEL: Realm Music Group, LLC / Pembroke Pines, Florida. MANAGEMENT & PUBLICITY FIRM: Realm Music Group, LLC (877) 515-1215. DISTRIBUTED BY: FONTANA a UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP Company MARKETING Assisted by: PYRAMID RECORDS

Ricki Erik is a recording artist, singer, songwriter, keyboardist and accomplished guitarist. He writes and produces most of his own music. Ricki is now a local South Floridian with a five member band whose musical talents far surpass what can be taught in a classroom. Those whove had the opportunity to hear his music, revel in his uniquely crossed artistic structure. His influences are reality, love, happiness, pain and the overall experience of being human in this thing called Life. If Rickis music and lyrics have an authentic, gritty sound, its for good reason. This uniquely cross cultured mix of a man includes European influences (born and raised) by Native Jamaica parents his natural heritage thats unsurprisingly different and emotionally compelling. Now top that off with long, silky, dreads and you have a new breed of an alternative soulful rocker.

Ricki Eriks music has been best described by music aficionados as Inventive, Passionate & Overwhelming. His music will leave you hooked and his live performance will hold you hostage, singing the words long after the song is over. Its perfect to dance to, sing to or just listen as you cruise down the boulevard, top down, wind in your hair. Best described as Uniquely-Crossed, his music will appeal to fans of Tracey Chapman, Seal, Lenny Kravitz and Bryan Adams. The R&B flavor of his music, attracts fans of Prince and Maxwell and The reggae beat, attract fans of Maxi Priest. From pop culture to rock and R&B, Ricki Erik appeals to a vast audience because his music rocks.

With no formal training, Ricki Erik is a self-taught artist who plays the guitar and keyboard, as well as writes and produces his own music. His formal education, is Aerospace Engineering, but his first love is music, his mistresses are golf & fishing.

Formerly a member of LINEAR, a national freestyle boy group based out of Fort Lauderdale, the formerly known artist Ricki Erik was originally scheduled to release a record with Linear in the 80s. Unfortunately or fortunate says REALM MUSIC GROUP that venture didn't work out and Ricki Erik was picked up by REALM MUSIC GROUP who executives say has a lot of adoring fans awaiting his new project from both near and far.

Since then, Ricki Erik produced a Reggae album with HOT PRODUCTIONS. In 1990 he was a presenter at the REGGAE MUSIC AWARDS and extra in Random Hearts with Harrison Ford and was in a PEPSI Commercial with Latin sensation, SHAKIRA. Nine years later, Ricki played along side the likes of Stevie B( Billboard ..1 hit song Because I love You, written by longtime friend Warren Allen Brooks, whose currently writing on the next upcoming album.

Ricki Erik has toured many European countries, Canada and the US, including venues in South Beach, FL, such as Promenade and Clevelander. On a month long promotion, Ricki, performed at the famous OMalleys on Hollywood Beach. Hes a favorite at Jello Bar & Ballatou in Montreal and local fans have had a lifetime love affair with him at Roxis in Toronto. Known for his willingness to hang out and mingle with fans and audience after the show, Ricki is personable and approachable. He loves people and people love him! Many of his female fans often call him Ricki Erik, describing him as sexy and sophisticated. Ricki is genuinely a nice guy and his fans know not only of his music, but are fans of the personable, approachable man hes known as!

Ricki loves to tour and says that touring gives him a sense of freedom. On tour, in his space to be free, is where he is most creative. While touring he collects his thoughts, the experience and becomes part of the local culture, making new fans along the way, creating new music about his travels. Ricki Eriks inspiration comes from stories of the road, dreams and everyday people. His music tells tales of sex, struggle, hope, quirks of life, and the common thread that weaves us. Fans relate to his music because its REAL. Ricki Eriks music moves you to happiness, sadness, and everything in between. Whether you laugh or cry; you wont be left without emotion after experiencing his musical language and his rocking guitars.