(AOR / Hard Rock) Erika - 1990 - Cold Winter Night (Re-Issued) - 2004, MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps // feat. Yngwie J. Malmsteen

Born and raised in the north of Sweden, she relocated to Stockholm as soon as she graduated from high school. Her dream was to become famous as a rock chick and in 1990 she was approached by Bobby Ljunggren from Lionheart Records. Together with Hakan Almqvist, the trio produced one of Swedish most memorable pop/AOR hits of the 90s, known as “Together We’re Lost”. That song went almost straight to # 1 and made Erika an overnight success. Of course, that song also propelled the sales of her debut album “Cold Winter Night” – originally released at the end of 1990 – to well beyond the gold status. That album was released in several countries and more hit singles, most of them inviting you to sing along to, followed. After that, two other albums for Lionheart Records followed, as well as a (short) marriage to guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen in between them. In 1996 she gave birth to her son James, the father being Richard Evenlind, songwriter and producer for another two albums (“Planet X” and “Ripe”) that were released on Erika’s own label in 1996 and 1998 respectively. In 1999 she retired from the music business in order to concentrate on a new career as … journalist. In 2001 she left Stockholm and moved to the countryside with her son and new partner Daniel Wagenius. The family grew with the arrival of daughter Lova later that year. Late 2002 she came out of her musical retirement and started to write songs for several projects. Today she divides her time between motherhood, songwriting and writing. In case you’re wondering… no, she doesn’t have plans for a comeback.

Yngwie Malmsteen himself graced the track 'Emergency' on the this album.