Erica Packer

Erica Packer
Also known as Erica Baxter
Origin Gunnedah, NSW, Australia
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Model
Singer
Songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2000 - present

Erica Louise Packer (née Baxter; born 10 November 1977) is an Australian singer and model. She was the second wife of Australia's eighth richest man, James Packer.

Music career

In 2006, Baxter signed a multiple-album recording contract with SonyBMG Music Australia.[1] Packer began working with ARIA Award-Winning Australian Music Producer Audius Mtawairia who produced most of the album in Sydney, New South Wales.[2] Packer wrote eight tracks for the record. Packer released the Natasha Bedingfield penned first single I Spy which peaked at #12 on the Australasian Singles Chart. The track was featured on the Compilation CD So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2007.[3] The album Through My Eyes was released on 28 April 2007 in Australia which received favorable reviews from critics,[4] and peaked on the Australian Hitseekers Chart at #18.[5] As of August 2012 Baxter has not made any mention on plans to record her second album.

Personal life

Erica Baxter was born in Gunnedah, northwest New South Wales, on 10 November 1977 and attended the private girls' school Abbotsleigh.

She married James Packer on 20 June 2007 after dating on and off for four years.[6] The wedding was at the Antibes town hall, or Hotel de Ville, on the French Riviera.[7] Baxter and Packer have three children: daughter Indigo Alice (born 27 July 2008), son Jackson Lloyd (born 2 February 2010) and daughter Emmanuelle Sheelah (born 22 September 2012). In September 2013, James and Erica Packer announced their separation.[8]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Dreams" (040 featuring Erica Baxter) (2001)
  • "I Spy" (2006) - #57 Australia
  • "I Don't Feel a Thing" (2007)

References

  1. ↑ Collar, Matt (2007-04-30). "Erica Baxter - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ↑ AU. "Audius | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Compilations2006". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Through My Eyes - Erica Baxter : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ↑ "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Billions worth of iron in them thar hills - Business - Business". smh.com.au. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ↑ "James and Erica's lavish wedding". Woman's Day. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "James Packer splits with wife Erica after six years of marriage". The Australian. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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