BIRTH NAME : Born
Ricky Erik Archer III
CURRENTLY RESIDING IN: Hollywood, FL
MUSICAL IDIOM: Ricki Erik’s music will leave you hooked and his
live performance will hold you hostage. You’ll be singing the
words long after the song is over. It’s 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: SUNSHINE
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 it’s REAL. Ricki Erik’s 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 who’ve 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 Ricki’s
music and lyrics have an authentic, gritty sound, it’s for good
reason. This uniquely cross cultured mix of a man includes
European influences (born and raised) by Native Jamaica parents
his natural heritage that’s 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 Erik’s 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. It’s 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 80’s.
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 O’Malley’s on Hollywood Beach. He’s a favorite at Jello
Bar & Ballatou in Montreal and local fans have had a lifetime love
affair with him at Roxi’s 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 he’s 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 Erik’s 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 it’s REAL. Ricki
Erik’s music moves you to happiness, sadness, and everything in
between. Whether you laugh or cry; you won’t be left without
emotion after experiencing his musical language and his rocking
guitars.
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