Watch out! Erika Jayne can be one naughty girl.
The dance pop sensation has been described as “Gwen Stafani goes burlesque,” “equal parts Hollywood glamour and S&M chic” and “the spawn of Sapphic union between Rita Hayworth and Traci Lords.”
“That is a perfect description of my music and vibe, actually,” says the Atlanta-bred, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. “All of that influenced me, as did ‘Purple Rain,' the feel of Studio 54, Kylie Minogue and the old Hollywood designers Edith Head and Adrian Adolph Greenberg.”
The world is taking notice of Jayne's vibrant voice and fun beats. She recently scored her third No. 1 hit on Billboard's Dance Club Play chart with “Give You Everything” coming on the heels of “Roller Coaster” and “Stars.”
Jayne will be performing on the main stage Saturday night at the Palm Springs Pride Festival.
She took time out of her busy touring schedule to speak to The Desert Sun by phone.
THE DESERT SUN: Have you ever been out to the desert before?
JAYNE: A couple times. I've never performed there before, but I've been out to the desert to enjoy how beautiful it is.
You're originally a Georgia girl. How do you like living in Southern California?
What isn't there to like? There's the best lifestyle in the world. The weather is fantastic, and everything is right here. Plus, it's fun, and that's what I'm all about.
What can people expect from your live show?
Well, I have four of the hottest guys on Planet Earth performing with me. I have a lot of fun. The show is just a lot of energy and really a good time.
I'll also be adding a new number in, premiering it in Palm Springs.
Tell me more about those hot guys. I think our readers will like that!
They're probably the finest dancers around. Their bodies are amazing. They end up shirtless and sweaty — and mostly on top of me, which is hot for me.
Do you have fun playing these large events, like Pride festivals? I bet things get crazy.
Pride is always a good crowd. That's where all the energy is. The crowd gets really into it, and that's what makes you perform better. I feed off that.
Tell me about your very first time performing on stage. Did you take to it immediately?
The very very first time I was, like, 3 years old. I still have a picture of me in my gold and black outfit with silver tap shoes. I knew I was meant to be on stage. I loved it.
What kind of music inspires you?
I enjoy something that gets people up to dance. I love it when the DJ is really great and everybody gets out on the dance floor for the big club anthems. That's my favorite kind of stuff. How could you not love that?


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