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Party Favorz is back with a new entry into the Diva Hall of Fame. Erika Jayne (Erika Girardi) was born and raised in Atlanta, GA (my adopted home city) and rose to prominence with the release of her debut single Rollercoaster in 2007, which topped the Billboard Dance Club chart. Subsequent singles like Stars, Give You Everything, and Pretty Mess hit the top spot followed by the release of her underrated debut album Pretty Mess. Produced by the legendary Eric Kupper, the album was heavily influenced by 80's icons like Madonna and Prince while retaining an electro-pop sensibility that was modern at the time of its release. It really is stellar if you've never had the chance to listen to it.



In keeping with our promise to induct virtually every Diva in Billboard's 100 Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists, Ms. Jayne ranks at no. 42 with a total of 9 number-one club hits under her belt.



Party Favorz was fortunate enough to interview Erika during her ascendancy, which is still available on the site. I am not a journalist, nor do I pretend to be. So it's a pretty meat-and-potatoes interview but she was nice enough to send us some really cool t-shirts that were later auctioned off.