Erika Jo

When golden-voiced Erika Jo became the champion of the united states Network’s Nashville Superstar, she was the youngest contestant to enter the three-season-old skill competition, her big win enjoyed the best ratings however, and she not merely won a saving contract, but a completely loaded Chevy Silverado pickup. The documenting agreement she could cope with, but also for an 18-year-old mature who had simply attended prom weekly before her success, the Silverado demonstrated a great deal to handle. It had been this same mix of captivating innocence and stage self-confidence that had taken Erika Jo towards the finals of Nashville Superstar and onto every nation radio station’s playlist with her 1st solitary, the country-rockin’ “I Break Items.” Given birth to Erika Jo Heriges in Angleton, TX, Erika Jo and family members relocated to Nashville before she flipped two. 2 yrs later on she was producing guest looks with her father’s nation cover music group. School was usually important, however when she reached her teenagers her role within the music group went from adorable guest to severe frontwoman. Performing using the music group offered her the self-confidence to test for Nashville Celebrity, but she was delivered home first-time out. Two was the elegance for Erika Jo, since her second attempt place her using the additional hopefuls within the 2004 time of year of the display. More than 20 million audiences watched her improvement and 1.2 million votes had been cast in the ultimate fight between Erika Jo and finalists Jody Evans and Jason Meadows. Using the earn, the recording agreement, and her high-school diploma behind her, the youthful singer concentrated her attention on her behalf debut recording. The self-titled full-length premiered by Common South in June of 2005.