Princess Erika (real name : Erika Dobong'na, born on April 5, 1964, in Pari… Read Full Bio ↴Princess Erika (real name : Erika Dobong'na, born on April 5, 1964, in Paris), is a French singer and actress with Cameroonese origins. She is particularly known for her ragga songs "Trop de bla-bla" ou "Faut qu'j'travaille".
In 1982, Erika formed with her sisters a band named Blackheart Daughters, then joined the band Princess and the Royal Sound, with whom she made several tours, opening for Jamaican singer Dennis Brown. In 1988, she recorded "Trop de bla-bla" in London and achieved a minor success in France (#39 on the Top 50, but later, the song became famous for being used for a TV advert for MMA).
Then, she released the single "Tendresse" and her first album in 1992. She also opened the concerts for Les Négresses Vertes. In 1995, she released her second studio album, D'origine, and the lead single, "Faut qu'j'travaille", hit #15 in France. Two years later, she recorded a duet with Marc Lavoine, "Les Hommes sont des Femmes comme les autres". She participated in Les Enfoirés and wrote several songs for various artists such as "Embrasse-moi" for the Nubians. In 2004, she also particiapted in the the compilation Agir Réagir intended to raise funds to help the Morocans who lived an earthquake on February 24, 2002. In 2005, she was a contestant on the French TV reality La Ferme Célébrités to bring money for the African association Routes du Sud. She then organized the four editions of the concerts Les Voix de l'espoir, performed with many other artists in a charity goal. She covered the songs "La Vie en rose" and "J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" with Pierpoljak on the cover album Il est 5 heures Kingston s'éveille. She was occasionally actress in films and theatre and played in Le Petit Trésor, with Steevy Boulay and Vincent Azé. Erika had two children : Julien (born in 1982) and Oudima (2003).
In 1982, Erika formed with her sisters a band named Blackheart Daughters, then joined the band Princess and the Royal Sound, with whom she made several tours, opening for Jamaican singer Dennis Brown. In 1988, she recorded "Trop de bla-bla" in London and achieved a minor success in France (#39 on the Top 50, but later, the song became famous for being used for a TV advert for MMA).
Then, she released the single "Tendresse" and her first album in 1992. She also opened the concerts for Les Négresses Vertes. In 1995, she released her second studio album, D'origine, and the lead single, "Faut qu'j'travaille", hit #15 in France. Two years later, she recorded a duet with Marc Lavoine, "Les Hommes sont des Femmes comme les autres". She participated in Les Enfoirés and wrote several songs for various artists such as "Embrasse-moi" for the Nubians. In 2004, she also particiapted in the the compilation Agir Réagir intended to raise funds to help the Morocans who lived an earthquake on February 24, 2002. In 2005, she was a contestant on the French TV reality La Ferme Célébrités to bring money for the African association Routes du Sud. She then organized the four editions of the concerts Les Voix de l'espoir, performed with many other artists in a charity goal. She covered the songs "La Vie en rose" and "J'ai encore rêvé d'elle" with Pierpoljak on the cover album Il est 5 heures Kingston s'éveille. She was occasionally actress in films and theatre and played in Le Petit Trésor, with Steevy Boulay and Vincent Azé. Erika had two children : Julien (born in 1982) and Oudima (2003).
The Sensual Woman
Princess Erika Lyrics
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Herbaliser To become aware of my own sensuality, I first become fully…
Herbalizer To become aware of my own sensuality, I first become fully…
The Herbaliser To become aware of my own sensuality, I first become fully…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Princess Erika:
African Ladies African ladies around you Can you just know where they comin…
Black Music Couplet 1 Je n’oublierai jamais d’où je viens Petite fille d…
C'est plus fort que moi Il est midi à ma montre, j’ai égrené les secondes Et…
Deux semaines Deux semaines sans nouvelles je veux que tu reviennes Deux …
Encore un jour à lutter Encore un jour à lutter, pour donner de moi le…
Faut qu'j'travaille Faut qu'j'travaille, je veux pas qu'on me pousse J'sais c'qu…
Ils sont à combien Même quand ils sont loin de chez eux Ils garderont toujours…
Insomnie REFRAIN Insomnie devant la télévision, je ne sais pas si je…
J'suis pas une sainte J’suis pas une sainte, j’veux pas le paradis Ni être crainte…
Jah Guide Oh jah jah ! où que je sois Couplet 1 Je préfère…
Je Dois Partir Quand je pense à toutes ces années, ça me désole Et…
Jusqu'à demain Yeah oh, Yeah oh, Yeah oh, Wooooo Un sourire de bon matin, …
L'amour illimité Love is a gift to share J’ai l’amour illimité Why can’t…
Party Time Ce soir c’est han han han han (x4) Ce soir, pas…
Peur sur la ville Hou na na na na na na ` Hou na na…
Quand Tu Te Rappelleras Quand tu te rappelleras de mon nom, et de moi…
Qui? African ladies around you Can you just know where they comin…
Sister I was only 16 but I guess that's no excuse My…
Sur la route du reggae Стой! Пока ещё не выключен свет Я хочу услышать ответ Скажи,…
Tu m'as cherché des emmerdes Tu m’as cherché des emmerdes T’as tout fait pour que je…
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