Singer/Songwriter Erica Diaz, age 16, gives a voice to young teenage girls all across the nation with her innovative and original songs. She first entered the music scene with her background vocal performance on the all-star salsa single “No Lo Dejen Ir” released by RMM Records as a protest song for Cuban boy, Elian Gonzales. Now she is turning heads with the sounds from her new album “Can You Hear Me.”
Pop, techno, salsa, acoustic, punk rock, hip-hop, and R&B: these are just a few of Erica’s musical influences. She has experience singing in both Spanish and English and she continuously experiments with many genres of music.
Erica Diaz is no stranger to the stage. Since she was young, Erica has been wowing audiences with her vocal, theatrical, and dance performances. She is a performer at heart and feels at home on a stage in front of any size crowd. Erica is an accomplished tap, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dancer, constantly pushing the envelope with challenging routines.
Whether on the radio, on camera, or in person, Erica’s personality exudes. She has filmed three music videos, appeared on Univision’s “Despieta America” as an up-and-coming artist, and received airtime on New York’s 103.5 KTU. Erica has preformed for thousands of people through several seasons of “Arts in the Garden,” each time drawing larger and larger crowds.
Her debut album “Can You Hear Me” draws from her life experiences, musical influences, and many talents. The cover song, “Can You Hear Me” is about a young girl that misses her father who is deployed overseas by the army and fighting for his country. Other songs include “Fight Back Tears” and “10 to 9,” two songs that deal with relationships and coping with heartbreak.
When Erica is not on stage or in the recording studio, she can be found in her hometown hanging out and shopping with friends like any normal teenage girl. She holds a black belt and enjoys teaching children with special needs.
