MORE ABOUT ERIKA ENDER
- Multi-talented artist and philanthropist.
- On Variety Magazine’s list of hitmakers; According to People En Español, one of the 25 most powerful women; and according to Forbes Magazine, among the 50 most powerful Central American women.
Founder of theFundación Puertas Abiertas and creator of the TALENPRO project, (holder ofthe GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for being the largest social/global developmentcompetition in the world) that annually benefits thousands of people,especially the youth and children.
- Global Ambassador of the Special Olympics, in addition to supporting multiple causes of social good.
- The youngest composer to be inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- The composer with the # 1 song that has the best selling streaming and reach in worldwide history or music.
- The only Hispanic woman with a Grammy nomination for SONG OF THE YEAR; with the longest #1 in Billboard history; and with a #1 on Billboard´s Hot 100 chart with a Spanish-language song.
- More than 200 albums recorded with her songs and more than 40 multi-territorial singles topping the charts.
AWARDS & HONORS
RIAA Diamond Record 2019
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee "Despacito": First latin song to achieve Diamond in 60 years
Guinness World Certificate 2017
The most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Song chart is 56 and was achieved by “Despacito”.
Billboard Latin Music Award 2009
Cinco Minutos: Hot Latin Song of the Year
ASCAP Award 2001
Pop Song of the Year "Candela"
WHATS HAPPENING
ERIKA ENDER WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH SONGWRITERS" EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY'S FLORIDA CHAPTER.
IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT OCCASION AS SHE SHARED INSIGHTS WITH THE TALENTED SONGWRITER AND SINGER ELENA ROSE, UNDER THE EXPERT MODERATION OF MARGER. ERIKA'S CONTRIBUTION STOOD OUT, OFFERING UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND INVALUABLE WISDOM, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING ALL ATTENDEES.
ERIKA ENDER HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY GRAMMY.COM AS ONE OF THE "ARCHITECTS OF SOUND IN MUSIC"
SHE'S NAMED ONE OF THE "9 WOMEN ARCHITECTS OF SOUND IN MUSIC" BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY, STANDING OUT AS THE ONLY LATINA ON THIS PRESTIGIOUS LIST. ALONGSIDE NOTABLE FIGURES LIKE LESLIE ANN JONES, ANN MINCIELI, WONDAGURL, AND SYLVIA MASSY, ERIKA SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE GLOBAL MUSIC SCENE, CELEBRATING A CAREER FILLED WITH INNOVATION AND CULTURAL COMMITMENT.
ERIKA ENDER IS RECOGNIZED BY FORBES CENTRAL AMERICA AND HAS STOOD OUT IN THE LIST OF THE 15 MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE IN THE REGION
HER IMPECCABLE CAREER AND THE IMPACT OF HER SOCIAL WORK ARE CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT HER CREATIVITY HAS TRANSCENDED BORDERS, MARKING A SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE PRESENCE, OVERCOMING GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS, AND SETTING A NEW STANDARD IN HER FIELD.
THE TALENPRO 2023 GRAND FINALE IN PANAMA HIGHLIGHTED INCLUSION
AWARDING TIM SHRIVER KENNEDY WITH THE "PURPOSE AWARD", NACHO CANO AS "TALENPRO ARTIST", AND ELENA ROSE AS "GENERATION ARTIST". IT ALSO FEATURED THE PARTICIPATION OF RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITIES SUCH AS DAYANARA TORRES, ADAMARI LOPEZ, OSVALDO RÍOS, RAFAEL SARDINA, GEMA LOZANO, DAVID SANTIESTEBAN, JENNIFER NEIMAN, AMONG OTHERS. WINNERS INCLUDED ROBERTO GUERRA FOR BEST AUDIOVISUAL, "CRISOL DE RAZAS" FOR BEST DANCE GROUP, CHRISTOPHER PINTO FOR BEST SONG, AND JOANET BATISTA FOR BEST PERFORMER.
ERIKA ENDER PARTICIPATES IN THE FORBES POWERFUL WOMEN FORUM CENTRAL AMERICA PANAMA 2023.
ADDRESSING THE TOPIC "BUILDING A NEW FRAMEWORK OF CREATIVE THINKING THROUGH MUSIC," THIS YEAR'S FORBES POWERFUL WOMEN FORUM IS A SPACE DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES THAT SOCIETY AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY STILL FACE IN ACHIEVING EQUALITY.
ERIKA ENDER FEATURED AS A SPECIAL GUEST ON APPLE MUSIC'S "DEEP HIDDEN MEANING" PROGRAM, HOSTED BY THE LEGENDARY NILE RODGERS.
"DEEP HIDDEN MEANING" IS A DISTINCT PROGRAM DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING RENOWNED SONGWRITERS AND DELVING INTO THE CAPTIVATING STORIES BEHIND SOME OF MUSIC'S MOST ICONIC SONGS. ERIKA ENDER TAKES HER PLACE, MAKING HISTORY AS THE FIRST LATINA TO BE INVITED.
ERIKA ENDER APPEARS IN ABC NEWS STUDIOS' DOCUMENTARY "THE LATIN MUSIC REVOLUTION" TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
THIS SPECIAL FOCUSES ON THE EXPLOSION OF LATIN MUSIC INTO MAINSTREAM U.S. CULTURE, A PHENOMENON IN WHICH ERIKA ENDER HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE.
ERIKA ENDER PENS THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THE SONGS FROM "MALINCHE" THE MUSICAL BY NACHO CANO
"MALINCHE" HAS ONCE AGAIN CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES SINCE SEPTEMBER 15TH IN MADRID AND WILL THEN HEAD TO MEXICO IN 2024 AS ITS SECOND PRESENTATION COUNTRY.
TALENPRO, A PROJECT OF THE PUERTAS ABIERTAS FOUNDATION, CREATED AND DESIGNED BY PANAMANIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER AND PHILANTHROPIST ERIKA ENDER, HAS ANNOUNCED ITS FINALISTS FOR THE 2023 EDITION.
AFTER A SELECTION PROCESS AND THREE SEMI-FINALS THAT SAW AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT AND CREATIVITY, THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO WILL REPRESENT THE EAST, CENTRAL, AND WEST ZONES IN THE GRAND FINAL ON OCTOBER 22ND AT THE ATLAPA CONVENTION CENTER HAVE BEEN REVEALED. ATTENDEES AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE WERE GIVEN A TASTE OF WHAT THEY WILL ENJOY IN THE FINAL GALA. IT WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT THIS YEAR'S TALENPRO ARTIST WILL BE NACHO CANO, RENOWNED FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGENDARY SPANISH GROUP MECANO, HIS MUSICALS, AND HIS SUCCESSFUL CAREER AS A PRODUCER AND COMPOSER.
ERIKA ENDER SHINES AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES IN BERLIN.
A HISTORIC MOMENT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH AT THE OLYMPIASTADION IN BERLIN, GERMANY DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WORLD GAMES WHEN ERIKA ENDER, IN FRONT OF NEARLY 50,000 SPECTATORS AND MILLIONS OF VIEWERS WORLDWIDE (THROUGH A GLOBAL BROADCAST TO OVER 190 COUNTRIES), PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME THE OFFICIAL ANTHEM OF THE ORGANIZATION: "EVERYONE MATTERS" (TODOS SOMOS IGUALES), WHICH SHE WROTE AND CO-CREATED THE ENGLISH VERSION WITH RENOWNED COMPOSER AND PRODUCER DESMOND CHILD.
ERIKA ENDER RECEIVES 2023 GLOBAL ARTIST LEADERSHIP AWARD OF “THE ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS GROUP”
WITH THE HEART-TOUCHING INTRODUCTION OF TIMOTHY SHRIVER, CHAIRMAN OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS, ERIKA ENDER RECEIVED THE “GLOBAL ARTIST LEADERSHIP AWARD” AT “THE ORCHESTRA OF THE AMERICAS GROUP ENTRANCE TO GREATNESS GALA”, HELD IN WASHINGTON DC, IN RECOGNITION OF HER EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC AND HER SOCIAL WORK TOWARDS HUMANITY.
TALENPRO, A PROJECT CREATED BY ERIKA ENDER, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE TITLE OF GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ FOR BEING THE LARGEST GLOBAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COMPETITION IN THE WORLD.
TALENPRO(TALENT WITH A PURPOSE), THE FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE FUNDACIÓN PUERTAS ABIERTAS (CREATED AND DESIGNED BY ERIKA ENDER), IS A UNIQUE AND UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE THAT COMBINES ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE, VALUES, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND EDUCATION THROUGH AN INTERCOLLEGIATE FESTIVAL FEATURING VARIOUS CATEGORIES (BEST PERFORMER, BEST SONG, BEST DANCE GROUP, AND BEST AUDIOVISUAL) WHERE YOUNG ARTISTS/CONTESTANTS, MUST INVOLVE AND COMMIT THEIR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS IN A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING A SOCIAL SERVICE, WHICH WILL ALSO BE PART OF THE EVALUATION FORTHE GREAT NATIONAL CONTEST.
ERIKA ENDER JOIN AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY®️
THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY®️ ANNOUNCES LATIN GRAMMY WINNER AND GRAMMY NOMINEE ERIKA ENDER AS A NEW SERVING BOARD MEMBER OF THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. ENDER, ALONG WITH THE CONTINUING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ASSUME THE GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF HELPING CHART THE COURSE OF THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY AND ENSURE ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS.
TALENPRO'S GRAND FINALE WAS A COMPLETE SUCCESS
TALENPRO (TALENT WITH A PURPOSE) AN OPEN DOORS FOUNDATION PROJECT, (CREATED AND DESIGNED BY ERIKA ENDER) WHICH COMBINES THROUGH AN INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION, CULTURE, VALUES, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WHOSE GRAND PRIZE IS EDUCATION HAD A GREAT GRAND FINALE ON OCTOBER 23RD. THE ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED WERE JOSÉ LUIS RODRÍGUEZ “EL PUMA”, LLANE, SIUDY GARRIDO AND PATRICIA MANTEROLA. THE WINNERS WERE: BEST AUDIOVISUAL CATEGORY: MIGRANT CHILDREN BEST DANCE GROUP CATEGORY: HUDEX BEST SONG CATEGORY: GRETTA GUERRERO BEST PERFORMER: DELIA PERALTA
ERIKA ENDER SHINES IN NEW YORK’S TIMES SQUARE
AS SPOTIFY'S EQUAL GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
ERIKA ENDER INDUCTS
GRAMMY-WINNING AND EMMY-NOMINATED SONGWRITER, AND PRODUCER DESMOND CHILD INTO THE LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME AT THE TENTH ANNUAL EDITION OF LA MUSA AWARDS.
“MI CASA” SPANISH VERSION OF “WE BOUGHT A HOUSE”
OF COUNTRY MUSIC DUO KAT&ALEX AND WRITTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH ERIKA ENDER AVAILABLE FROM TODAY ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Erika Ender writes “Mal Negocio”
the new single of Los Tigres del Norte
"ME FALTA UN PECADO" RANKS #1 IN MEXICO ACCORDING TO MONITOR LATINO'S LIST
SONG CO-WRITTEN BY ERIKA ENDER AND SERGIO CÁRDENAS FOR THE MEXICAN REGIONAL BAND TIGRES DEL NORTE AND WHICH IS THEIR MOST RECENT SINGLE IS #1 IN MEXICO, YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
ERIKA ENDER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH A SOLD-OUT CONCERT
IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF PANAMA THAT COVERED HER ENTIRE CAREER IN A VERY EMOTIONAL WAY WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS ACCOMPANYING HER THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO A CELEBRATION CONCERT, THIS WAS A FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE SOCIAL WORKS OF HER FOUNDATION "FUNDACIÓN PUERTAS ABIERTAS"
ERIKA ENDER BECOMES THE FIRST PERSON TO RECEIVE THE NATIONAL CONDECORATION OF THE ORDER DR. RICARDO J. ALFARO IN THE DEGREE OF GRAND CROSS.
THIS HONOR WAS DELIVERED TO HER FROM THE HANDS OF THE PANAMA’S FIRST LADY, YAZMÍN COLÓN DE CORTIZO, AND MINISTER OF CULTURE, GISELLE GONZÁLEZ VILLARUÉ.
ERIKA ENDER CO-WRITES THE SONG “A TIEMPO”
WITH THE URBAN ARTIST PITIZION. THE SONG BECOMES THE MOST RECENT SINGLE OF THE COLOMBIAN ARTIST AND CAN BE FOUND ON ALL OF THE ARTIST'S DIGITAL PLATFORMS.
Erika Ender sings in a symphonic concert in Ecuador.
This event called "El Bicentenario se toma la Ciudad, América Bicenteria" is part of the celebrations of the Municipality of Quito in commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Pichincha and featured on stage 80 musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador and national and international artists invited, including Ender herself, Carlos Baute and Santiago Cruz.
"ME FALTA UN PECADO", A SONG CO-WRITTEN BY ERIKA ENDER
IS THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE MEXICAN REGIONAL BAND TIGRES DEL NORTE AND FROM MAY 19 IT CAN BE FOUND ON ALL PLATFORMS.
ERIKA ENDER PARTICIPATES IN THE MOST RECENT MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF DUETS OF CHILEAN SINGER-SONGWRITER ALBERTO PLAZA “30 AÑOS”
WHICH RELEASES ITS FIRST SINGLE ON MAY 13.
ERIKA ENDER WRITES “LA EX”, TOGETHER WITH CHIQUIS RIVERA AND MOTIFF
A SONG THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE NEW ALBUM BY THE MEXICAN SINGER: “ABEJA REINA”, AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS FROM MAY 12.
“DEMASIADO FRÁGILES” SONG WRITTEN BY ERIKA ENDER IS INCLUDED IN THE ALBUM "ISLA DIVINA" OF GLORIA TREVI.
THE MEXICAN SINGER'S ALBUM DEBUTED AT NO. 1 ON ITUNES SALES IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO.
ERIKA ENDER CELEBRATES HER 30-YEAR CAREER HONORING THE SONGS THAT MARKED HER ARTISTIC AND MUSICAL FORMATION, WITH THE VIDEO “ABRÁZAME”.
IN THIS VIDEO WE SEE HER CHANGING HER HAIRSTYLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER CAREER, PERSONIFYING HOLLYWOOD GLAM AND REMEMBERING THE 50’S DIVAS SINGING TO A BIG BAND. NEW VIDEO ON HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL
ERIKA ENDER PARTICIPATED IN THE KICK OFF PANEL OF LEADING LADIES OF ENTERTAINMENT CONNECT TOGETHER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHE IS THE MUSIC (AN ALICIA KEYS INICIATIVE).
ERIKA TOGETHER WITH MARIA ELISA AYERBE AND LUANA PAGANI SERVE AS THE FOUNDING MENTORS OF THIS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM WHICH WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL MENTORING SESSIONS WITH YOUNG WOMEN LOOKING TO FOLLOW A CAREER IN THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES.
ERIKA ENDER, PERFORMED THE DEBUT OF THE SONG “SOY COMO TÚ”
IN HONOR OF THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL AND IN APPRECIATION OF MS. ADRIENNE ARSHT’S WORK AND LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON D.C.
TALENPRO GRAND FINAL
Erika Ender’s Open Doors Foundation, through the TalenPro project, (a youth competition that cultivates Panamanian youth talent, combining it with values and social responsibility and whose best prize is college education), successfully presented its Grand Final, on Sunday, October 24th. Panama was able to enjoy a first-rate virtual show, with fabulous Talent, through 12 finalists’ presentations. “Familias Sostenibles” – Sustainable Families-, Project and objective of Talenpro, aims to expand the contribution of tools, supplies, and materials, advice and training, to Panamanian families with limited resources, throughout the country. Erika Ender, President of the Foundation and Creator of TalenPro, showed strong results, achieved throughout the 5 years that the project has been running, and thanked allies, sponsors, and collaborators of this country project for their support. To follow TalenPro on social networks @talenpropanama To continue supporting the Sustainable Families Project Bank Account: 03-72-01-134362-2 in the name of Fundación Puertas Abiertas (Current Account- Banco General).
ERIKA ENDER PART OF THE S&C WING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
THE RECORDING ACADEMY'S NEWLY LAUNCHED SONGWRITERS & COMPOSERS WING HAS ANNOUNCED A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL COMPRISED OF 23 MUSIC CREATORS SPANNING DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND GENRES. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDING PANELS, MIXERS, SONGWRITER RETREATS AND MENTORSHIP, THE WING WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION, AND WELCOMES THE PROSPECT OF NEW ACADEMY MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES: ERIKA ENDER, IVAN BARIAS, MASON BATES, EMILY BEAR, SUE ENNIS, J.J. HAIRSTON, SAM HOLLANDER, J. IVY, SAVAN KOTECHA, LUCIANO LUNA, EDUARDO OSORIO, TAYLA PARX, BRUCE ROBISON, GEORGIA STITT, JUSTIN TRANTER, EMILY WARREN, JAY WEIGEL EDGAR BARRERA, CLAUDIA BRANT, BRYAN-MICHAEL COX, BRETT JAMES, LORI MCKENNA AND CHRISTOPHER TIN.
“IN THE MIDDLE” AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE
THE FIFTH EPISODE OF ERIKA ENDER'S MUSICAL SERIES, MP3-45, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE. YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY LISTENING TO " IN THE MIDDLE" ON YOUR FAVORITE DIGITAL PLATFORM.
“SI TE QUIERES QUEDAR” AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE
THE FOURTH EPISODE OF ERIKA ENDER'S MUSICAL SERIES, MP3-45, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE. YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY LISTENING TO "SI TE QUIERES QUEDAR" ON YOUR FAVORITE DIGITAL PLATFORM.
VIRTUAL PANAMA JAZZ FESTIVAL
We invite you to enjoy the Virtual Panama Jazz Festival from January 11 to 23rd, 2021. Two weeks where music will unite us and leave marks in our hearts. Enjoy Erika Ender and Danilo Perez's presentation next Thursday, January 21, a special show in which Panama will be the protagonist. Do not miss it!
"MISSING YOU TODAY" AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE
The third episode of Erika Ender's musical series, MP3-45, is now available on YouTube. You can also enjoy listening to "Missing You Today" on your favorite digital platform.
“LEADING LADIES OF ENTERTAINMENT 2020” HOSTED BY ERIKA ENDER
Leading Ladies of Entertainment, took place virtually, via the Latin Grammys Facebook page. Ender was in charge of hosting and honoring four powerful women of the music industry: Selena Gómez, María Elena Salinas, Gloria “Goyo” Martínez, and Angela N. Martínez. "I was fortunate to receive this significant recognition three years ago, and to be part of the event again to celebrate and honoring the achievements of great colleagues, it’s a great joy!" Expressed Erika on her social networks.
MP3-45 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS
MP3–45 is a journey in the evolution through Erika Ender’s cultural and musical background, with representative songs of her roots and origins (Side B / Covers) that influenced her to be the artist and composer of world hits, she is today (Side A / Original Songs). From symphonic to electronic, but with the same essence, MP3-45 is a daring and unique proposal that mixes different genres and 3 languages (English, Spanish and Portuguese) for an increasingly globalized world, in which music is indeed the most universal language.
“Despacito” to receive Latin Song of the Decade at Latin Billboard Awards
“Despacito,” the worldwide hit co-written by Erika Ender, was awarded by Billboard as the “Latin Song of the Decade”. This song has topped the "Billboard Hot Latin Songs" chart for a record of 56 weeks (non-consecutive), the most for any Latin song since the chart's inception in 1986.
“Missing You” new single of Erika Ender
“Missing You” is now available on Spotify and all digital platforms. This new episode of the MP3-45 Musical Series will be available on YouTube on October 29th, 2020, stay tuned!
“Ate Logo” New episode of the MP3-45 musical series
"Ate Logo" is now available on YouTube and all digital platforms. Erika Ender's new single, also has a Spanish version titled: “Hasta Luego” and an English one titled “Till Next Time”. The theme of the song focuses on “vicious circles”, expressing that many times, people have to learn to let go in order to start over.
A Day Off With Erika Ender
Last Sunday the first online meeting of Erika Ender with her followers was held. It was a good time full of music, questions, and answers that lasted approximately two hours and which brought together almost 300 people from different countries. In this first online meeting, Erika talked about her most recent single, “Darnos Un Día” and stressed how important it's to always see life from the positive side. When will the next one be? Stay tuned!
“Darnos Un Día” / “Day Off” New Single of Erika Ender
Erika Ender released a new song (in both its Spanish and English versions): “Darnos un Dia” (“Day Off”). The song swings through horns and acoustic guitar towards an unshakable chant, encouraging listeners to get out of their routines and enjoy life however they can. Available on all digital platforms.
ERIKA ENDER ANNOUNCES HER NEW ALBUM MP3 – 45
On July 31st, Erika Ender announced her new album MP3 - 45, her debut album for BMG out November 13th. MP3 - 45 is a multilingual concept album, that pays tribute to the music of Erika’s past, while charging head-first into the sounds of her future, celebrating the dichotomy of a modern woman, who both honors tradition and embraces change. Each song on the album will be presented through a series of music videos that illustrate moments of Erika’s lived experiences - her own stories turned into sonic and visual episodes. Available now to pre-order on vinyl and digital formats.
ERIKA ENDER RECEIVES IICA'S RECOGNITION FOR VALUING AGRO AND RURALITY WITH HER ART
Erika Ender along with other personalities from different countries such as Gilberto Gil, Teresa Parodi, the Ecuadorian group Jayac and Mistah from Barbados received the “Diploma de Artistas Amigos y Amigas” from IICA for their participation in a campaign by the international organization that honored those who guarantee food supplies in times of pandemic.
Erika Ender returned virtually to Ecuador
The Panamanian singer-songwriter was designated as the host of the conference "Aprende sobre éxito” (Learn about success), produced and organized by the initiative of "Actívate Ecuador." This conference had previously had the participation of Mauricio Hoyos and Ismael Cala, and this time they were interested in having the presence of a female figure. “We wanted to have on the panel a woman who exposes how to achieve success using creativity. Just think, a song in Spanish became a hit worldwide, it is something that says a lot about her", says the conference organizer Daniel Molina.
"Demasiado Frágiles", a song written by Erika Ender and performed by Gloria Trevi
"Demasiado Frágiles," written by Erika Ender and performed by the renowned Mexican singer Gloria Trevi, invites us to delve deeper into reflection, making us recognize how fragile and vulnerable human beings are to the world.
EriKonversa
EriKonversa, a space created by Erika Ender to broadcast via her Instagram Live has become an activity her followers look forward to on a weekly basis. In each digital meeting, more and more personalities from different fields are invited to share their story, their projects, and interesting facts that weren’t known about them. Until now, Nicolás Felizola, José Luis Rodríguez, Rosana Arbelo, Desmond Child, Isabel Lascurain, Ricardo Chávez, San Luis, Patricia De León, Diana Reyes, Lourdes Del Río, José Javier Díaz and Ana Isabelle have participated. #EriKonversa every Monday and Wednesday at 7:00 PM (Miami Time) on Instagram Live @erikaender.
For Erika Ender, Songwriting Is ‘A Business of Emotions’
Dedicated to the art of music for the past 35 years, American Songwriter is an international website, magazine, and podcast network. In Erika Ender’s interview, the Panamanian singer-songwriter spoke about her beginnings in the music industry as a songwriter and shared her most recent singles: “Cosas Que Echo De Menos” and, the English version, “Back To The Basics,” which were released in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
40 songs about the coronavirus pandemic
Musicians can’t perform on the road but they’re still able to create music during the coronavirus pandemic. “Back to The Basics”, Erika Ender’s new single is part of a list of songs released in the last six weeks related to life in quarantine and social distancing. Songs by artists such as Bon Jovi, One Republic, Michael Bublé, Gloria Estefan, Avril Lavigne, Alicia Keys, among others, are also part of this list.
Quarantine Diaries: "Despacito" Co-Writer Erika Ender Is Getting "Back To The Basics"
As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, the Recording Academy reached out to a few artists to see how they were spending their days in seclusion. "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender, who just released a Quarantine-themed single "Back To The Basics," shares her Quarantine Diary.
"Cosas Que Echo De Menos" (Back to the Basics) Erika Ender’s new song
Erika Ender releases the video for her new song “Cosas Que Echo De Menos”, (Back to the Basics), which is the first single from the next album that she’ll release this year. This is a sensitive song, that reflects our feelings at the moment we are living nowadays, due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The music video is a compilation of heart-touching images of those things that we miss today due to the new reality we are living.
"Cuenta Conmigo" Song for the US Census 2020
“Cuenta Conmigo” is a song written by Erika Ender, Sergio George, and Andy Clay which purpose is to encourage and motivate the entire Hispanic community in The United States, to participate actively and fearlessly in the 2020 Census. This activity represents the best opportunity to illustrate the size and influence of this community in the country. The Census is the most inclusive civic activity in the United States and every Hispanic must participate. The song, an original cumbia-driven anthem has the participation of regional Mexican artists such as Los Tigres Del Norte, Ana Bárbara, Natanael Cano and Fuerza Regida.
EriKonversa with José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”
EriKonversa is a space created by Erika Ender, where interesting and trending topics are discussed weekly. This space is broadcast through her Instagram Live @erikaender every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:00 PM (Miami Time). This Tuesday we had the presence of José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma" as a special guest. "It was a very pleasant, deep and fun conversation..." This is how the Panamanian described this segment of #EriKonversa, through her social networks.
“Back To The Basics” Erika Ender's new song
Erika Ender launches, through her social networks, the English version of "Cosas Que Echo De Menos" originally written by Ender, Luis Fernando Castillo and Santiago Castillo: BACK TO THE BASICS. The English version, written by Ender and Marty James, hints at the need to return to the basics and essential, in a world where we give more importance to external and banal things, than to what we carry inside.
ERIKA ENDER, EL PUMA AND LEO DAN IN CONCERT AT THE JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
Erika Ender was a special guest in the concert of two romantic music artists, José Luis Rodriguez "El Puma" and Leo Dan "El ídolo de America." The concert took place at the James L, Knight Center in the city of Miami and turned the night of February 23rd into an unforgettable experience. The well-known singer/songwriter fascinated the audience with several of her hits from her repertoire, as well as songs she has written for other stars in the music industry, including her version of the global hit of her co-authorship "Despacito."
Erika Ender nominated for the Athena40-2020 List
Erika Ender has been nominated to the Athena40-2020 List for her positive impact on the world. Athena40 is the first-ever global list that recognizes the 40 most innovative and powerful female minds, who create positive change in their societies and industries and also support other women and girls to thrive. Selected women are nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of independent judges. Among the nominees, this year, are Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Angelina Jolie, Jane Fonda, Megan Markle, among others.
Erika Ender, Special Olympics Global Ambassador, present at NFL Radio Row
Special Olympics in coordination with Special Olympics Florida, were activated during the Super Bowl LIV program in the city of Miami, Florida. Erika Ender, SOI Global Ambassador, joined the program with an athlete for a series of interviews on the NFL Radio Row. About 20 interviews with American and Hispanic media were conducted, in which topics based on the pillars of the organization were discussed: Education, Sports & Health.
Erika, SOI Global Ambassador, visited Felix Varela Senior High School
Erika visited Felix Varela Senior High School, one of the 7,500 unified schools that are under the administration of the Special Olympics program. During the visit, the Global Ambassador, spent quality time with the students, learned about the fabulous programs offered by the educational institution and participated in the different activities that took place during the day: unified sports experience, unified dance party and a youth leadership project where Felix Varela Senior High School students programmed an agenda, in which the entire school participated.
ERIKA ENDER RECEIVED SEVEN GUINNESS CERTIFICATES DUE TO HER COLLABORATION IN THE WORLDWIDE HIT "DESPACITO".
"Despacito", the worldwide hit co-written by Erika Ender, broke 7 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles in a single year.
ERIKA ENDER RECORDED HER NEW ALBUM IN RIO DE JANEIRO WITH MOOGIE CANAZIO
Erika Ender was in the wonderful city recording her new album in the company of the talented and well-known producer and mastering engineer Moogie Canazio. The album will be released by mid-2020.
ERIKA ENDER SPEAKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS
Erika Ender was present at the United Nations, as a guest at the 2019 Hispanic Leadership Summit, in which she participated as a Panelist on the topic: "20 Years Later: Latin Culture is Mainstream in the US."
ERIKA ENDER PRESENTED "EL PUMA" WITH THE LATIN GRAMMY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
“Los Premios a La Excelencia Musical” of the Latin Grammy were held in the city of Las Vegas. Among those honored, was the iconic Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez. Erika Ender, after some heart felt and touching words, presented “El Puma” with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
ERIKA ENDER AS SPECIAL GUEST AT ALEJANDRO LERNER'S CONCERT
Erika Ender was in Argentina as a special guest at Alejandro Lerner's concert, which took place at the Luna Park Stadium, in the city of Buenos Aires.
"AGRADECIDO" THE NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM OF JOSÉ LUIS RODRÍGUEZ "EL PUMA"
The well-known and beloved singer, José Luis Rodríguez, better known as “El Puma”, returned to stages with a touching single and video clip titled “Agradecido”, written by Erika Ender.
ENDER INDUCTS MICHAEL SULLIVAN INTO THE "HALL OF FAME"
The Musa Awards, held its seventh edition at the James L. Knight Center in the city of Miami honoring the greatest Hispanic songwriters worldwide. Ender became the youngest person to be induced into the hall of fame at its 5th edition in 2017 and now has the honor of doing the same for Brazilian singer, songwriter, lyricist and guitarist Michael Sullivan.
A SUCCESSFUL NIGHT - TALENPRO PANAMÁ
The Grand Finale of TalenPro was held in Panama City, Panama. TalenPro is a project of “Puertas Abiertas Foundation”, created, designed and produced by Erika Ender.
CO-AUTHOR IN AKON'S NEW ALBUM
Among the singles of the new Akon album "El Negreeto" there is a song "Boom Boom" (feat. Anitta) co-written by Erika Ender.
CALA FOUNDATION AWARD
IN THE GALA FIFTY OF CALA FOUNDATION, ERIKA ENDER RECEIVED THE PHILANTHROPY AWARD FOR HER OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN WORK.
ERIKA ENDER LAUNCHES AN ALBUM TRIBUTE TO PANAMA
The singer-songwriter ERIKA ENDER launches musical tribute to her native Panama, on August 15, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the founding of Panama City.
EL PUMA RETURNS WITH AGRADECIDO
The singer José Luis Rodríguez, better known as “El Puma”, announced his return to the music industry with Agradecido, the first single from his next album, this song that also gives title to the album, was composed by José Luis Rodríguez and the singer-songwriter Panamanian Erika Ender.
THIRD SEASON TALENPRO
On Monday night, the press conference was held where the new participants of the 3rd were presented. Intercollegial festival edition created by singer and songwriter, Erika Ender, TalenPro Panama.
APARENTEMENTE BIEN IN THE VOICE OF JENNI RIVERA
Erika Ender again breaks records with her songs. This time in the voice of the late Mexican regional music legend Jenni Rivera. A hard disk was found, years after Jenni's death in which the band's diva had recorded the song APPEARLY WELL (written by Erika Ender and Alejandro Lerner)
INTERVIEW WITH ISMAEL CALA
INTERVIEW IN THE CARA CALA PROGRAM THROUGH MEGA TV, WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND ISMAEL CALA
ERIKA ENDER PART OF THE S&C WING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
THE RECORDING ACADEMY'S NEWLY LAUNCHED SONGWRITERS & COMPOSERS WING HAS ANNOUNCED A LEADERSHIP COUNCIL COMPRISED OF 23 MUSIC CREATORS SPANNING DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND GENRES. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDING PANELS, MIXERS, SONGWRITER RETREATS AND MENTORSHIP, THE WING WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECOGNITION, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION, AND WELCOMES THE PROSPECT OF NEW ACADEMY MEMBERS. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES: ERIKA ENDER, IVAN BARIAS, MASON BATES, EMILY BEAR, SUE ENNIS, J.J. HAIRSTON, SAM HOLLANDER, J. IVY, SAVAN KOTECHA, LUCIANO LUNA, EDUARDO OSORIO, TAYLA PARX, BRUCE ROBISON, GEORGIA STITT, JUSTIN TRANTER, EMILY WARREN, JAY WEIGEL EDGAR BARRERA, CLAUDIA BRANT, BRYAN-MICHAEL COX, BRETT JAMES, LORI MCKENNA AND CHRISTOPHER TIN.