Erica Louise Packer (née Baxter; born 16 August 1977) is an Australian former singer, former model and former second wife of James Packer, Australia's eighth richest man.[1]
Erica Packer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Erica Louise Baxter |
| Also known as | Erica Baxter |
| Born | 16 August 1977 |
| Origin | Gunnedah, NSW, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Model singer songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life edit
Erica Baxter was born in Gunnedah, northwest New South Wales, on 10 November 1977 and attended the private girls' school Abbotsleigh.
Music career edit
In 2006, Baxter signed a multiple-album recording contract with SonyBMG Music Australia.[2] Packer began working with ARIA Award-Winning Australian Music Producer Audius Mtawairia who produced most of the album in Sydney, New South Wales.[3][non-primary source needed] Packer wrote eight tracks for the record. Packer released the Natasha Bedingfield penned first single "I Spy". The track was featured on the Compilation CD So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2007.[4] The album Through My Eyes was released on 28 April 2007 in Australia and peaked on the Australian Hitseekers Chart at No. 18.[5]
Personal life edit
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. In September 2013, James and Erica Packer announced their separation after six years of marriage.[8]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Through My Eyes |
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Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | |||
| "Dreams" (040 featuring Erica Baxter) |
2001 | — | Non-album single |
| "I Spy" | 2006 | 57 | Through My Eyes |
| "I Don't Feel a Thing" | 2007 | — |
References edit
- ^ Lilly, Alex (19 November 2018). "Move over James! Meet Erica Packer's handsome new boyfriend". Now To Love. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Collar, Matt (30 April 2007). "Erica Baxter – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ AU. "Audius | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Compilations2006". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 896" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "Billions worth of iron in them thar hills – Business – Business". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "James and Erica's lavish wedding". Woman's Day. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "James Packer splits with wife Erica after six years of marriage". The Australian. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 25.