Ericka Jane

Ericka Jane
Born
Ericka Jane Pedersen

(1995-06-02) June 2, 1995 (age 31)
Manila, Philippines
OriginDenmark, Philippines
Genrespop, R&B
Occupation
  • Singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2011–present

Ericka Jane Pedersen (born 20 July 1995), known professionally as Ericka Jane, is a Danish-Filipino singer.

Career

At fourteen years old, Pedersen won a local Melodi Grand Prix-style competition in Køge.

In 2011, Pedersen auditioned for X-Factor. Following her X-Factor audition, she signed with a label via a YouTube cover of "Marvin's Room" by Drake.

She released her debut EP Favourite Lie in 2015. In March 2015, she performed at the SPOT Festival. The following year, she released her single "Bad Like You".

She performed at a Distortion street party-style concert and in 2018, Pedersen performed at the Grøn Koncert.

In 2020, she released her EP Hard to Fake It and her single "Strangers in the Night".

In 2021, she performed in the Danish version of Dancing with the Stars. In the same year, she was nominated twice for the Danish Music Awards, "New Name of the Year" and "Radio Hit of the Year" for her single "I Say Stupid Things".

In 2022, she performed at GivOrdLyd!, a concert to support the wellbeing of young people living in Denmark. In the same year, she was nominated for "New Name of the Year" at the Zulu Awards.

In 2023, she collaborated with Dopha and Bbybites on the track "Come Sit With Us".

She released her debut album <3DISC in 2025.

Pedersen participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 with her single "Death of Me", where she placed second in the final. In the summer of 2026, she performed at the SPOT Festival. She released a tribute to her mother, titled "Sidestik". In August of that year, she performed at Syd for Solen and at Folkey Festival.

Musical style

Her music has been described as R&B with Caribbean rhythms.

Discography

Albums

  • <3DISC (2025)

EPs

  • Favourite Lie (2015)
  • Hard to Fake it (2020)

Singles

  • "Bad Like You" (2016)
  • "Strangers in the Night" (2020)
  • "Death of Me" (2026)
  • "Sidestik" (2026)

References

  1. ↑ "Ericka Jane (Danmark) | Musik". DR LYD (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  2. ↑ "Copenhagen Nightlife Culture - City Stories | Metroen". m.dk. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Nygaard, Kristian Dam (2021-11-29). "Ericka Jane jubler over gennembrud: 'Jeg blev rørt til tårer'". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ericka Jane hjertet knust i 'X Factor' – i dag er hun Danmarks nye popstjerne - TV 2". underholdning.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  5. ↑ Merwede, Andreas Stær van der (2015-03-27). "Spot Festival klar med fuldt program: 36 nye navne, blandt andet Rangleklods og Cancer". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  6. ↑ Enevoldsen, Maibritt (2017-04-27). "Distortion indtager Rådhuspladsen med to dages gadefest – 27 nye navne på programmet". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  7. ↑ rubystudio (2019-04-12). "Ericka Jane: "Det er super befriende at dele ud af det følsomme"". ELLE (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  8. ↑ Karl, Kristian (2022-03-08). "Tessa, Artigeardit og mange flere spiller til samme koncert i København – til støtte for unge, der mistrives". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  9. ↑ "Tre danske popnavne har slået sig sammen: »Der har manglet en 'Girl Crew'-stemning på den danske musikscene«". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  10. 1 2 3 Gaffa (2026-08-13). "I aften spiller hun på Syd for Solen: Ericka Jane har udgivet en ny single". I aften spiller hun på Syd for Solen: Ericka Jane har udgivet en ny single (in dk). Retrieved 2026-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  11. ↑ "Melodi Grand Prix 2026: Ericka Jane - "Death of Me"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 2026-08-30.
  12. ↑ Weirup, Malthe Hjort og Rasmus (2026-05-03). "»Man fik følelsen af at være vidne til noget stort«: Fem tanker om Spot Festival 2026". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2026-08-31.
  13. ↑ Sofie, Anne (2017-03-31). "From DK with R'n'B Love: Ericka Jane". Good because Danish. Retrieved 2026-08-30.