Erica Campbell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Erica Campbell
Campbell in October 2019
Background information
Birth name	Erica Monique Atkins
Also known as	Erica Atkins-Campbell
Born	(1972-04-29) April 29, 1972 (age 53) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Genres	Christian urban gospel R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1998–present
Labels	MyBlock Inc, under exclusive license to SRG-ILS Group, distributed by Universal Music Group

Erica Monique Campbell (born April 29, 1972) is an American Gospel singer and songwriter. She sings in the urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B, and contemporary R&B styles. Erica started her music career in the late 1990s. She and her younger sister, Tina Campbell, formed the popular group Mary Mary.

Her first solo album, Help (2014), was a big success. It reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart. This album also won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album. In 2015, she released her next album, Help 2.0. This album featured the gospel song "I Luh God", which became a number one hit on the gospel chart. Her third album, I Love You, came out in 2023.

Beyond her music, Erica Campbell has also appeared in movies. She was in the 1993 film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. She also appeared in The Fighting Temptations (2003). Since May 2016, Erica has hosted a radio show. It is called Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell. She hosts it with comedian Griff.

Early Life and Family Background

Erica Monique Atkins was born on April 29, 1972. Her birthplace was Inglewood, California. Her father, Eddie Aaron Atkins Jr., was a pastor. Her mother is Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins. Erica has a large family. She has two older brothers and six younger sisters. One of her younger sisters is Tina Campbell, her singing partner.

Erica Campbell's Music Career

Erica's music journey began in 1998. She and her sister Tina formed the gospel music duo, Mary Mary. As part of Mary Mary, Erica won many awards. These include several Grammy Awards and NAACP Image Awards. They also received American Music Awards and a BET Award. In 2011, Mary Mary was honored for their amazing songwriting.

Erica started her solo music career in 2013. Her first solo album, Help, was released on March 25, 2014. This album was very popular. It reached number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart. It also reached number six on the main Billboard 200 chart. Erica won a Grammy Award for this album. She won for Best Gospel Album in 2015.

Her next album, Help 2.0, came out on March 31, 2015. This album also did very well on the gospel charts. In 2018, Erica and her husband, Warryn Campbell, started a reality show. It aired on TV One. The show highlighted Erica working on new music. They also released a music video together called "All of My Life".

Erica continued to release new music. In 2022, she released "Positive". In 2023, she released "Feel Alright (Blessed)". These songs were part of her album I Love You. The album was released on September 15, 2023.

Erica Campbell's Personal Life

Erica Campbell is married to Warryn Campbell. They live in Los Angeles with their three children. She is also an honorary member of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. She joined on January 15, 2023.

Erica Campbell's Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Singles