Erika Costell facts for kids

Erika Michaelanne Costell (born November 12, 1992) is an American Internet personality. She became well-known through her work with Team 10, a group that helps online creators. After appearing in videos with YouTuber Jake Paul, Erika started her own YouTube channel. This helped her become very popular online.

Early Life and School

Erika Costell was born in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with her 12 brothers and sisters.

When she was 16, Erika started modeling while still in high school. She was part of well-known modeling agencies like Wilhelmina International. After finishing high school in 2011, she went to Middle Tennessee State University. She studied business but left before finishing to focus on her modeling career in Los Angeles.

Erika's Career Journey

In 2015, Erika Costell became the first employee of Jake Paul's Team 10. She started as his assistant and later became the Chief Operations Officer (COO). This meant she helped manage the business side of Team 10.

In 2017, Erika launched her own YouTube channel. On her channel, she shares daily video diaries called vlogs. She also posts reaction videos and music videos. After her collaboration with Jake Paul ended in 2018, she left Team 10. She then began her own independent career and signed with The Orchard for her music.

In 2017, Erika released a song called "Jerika" with Jake Paul. This song became very popular. It even appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100 music charts.

In 2020, Erika started her own record label called BIA Entertainment. She created it to support and promote music made by women.

Music She Has Released

Erika Costell has released several songs and an Extended Play (EP). An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs.

Extended Plays

• Don't Worry (2019)

Singles (Songs)

Erika has released many songs as the main artist. Here are some of them:

• "Jerika" (with Jake Paul featuring Uncle Kade) - 2017
• "Chitty Bang" (featuring Jake Paul) - 2018
• "Not Her" - 2018
• "Karma" - 2018
• "Dynamite" - 2018
• "Queen" - 2019
• "Thots Not Feelings" - 2019
• "Second" - 2019
• "Don't Worry" - 2019
• "Conscience" - 2019
• "No Roof" - 2020

Awards and Nominations

Erika Costell has been recognized for her work online.

See Also

• List of YouTubers