S i x t i e s :
Born in San Francisco , California. Swiss Parents. Smack in the middle of Flower Power.

Geburt in San Francisco. CH-Eltern. Flower-Power, Picknicks der Grosssippe Stucky im Golden Gate Park. Musikalische Einflüsse: The Monkees, Nancy Sinatra, Donovan, Musical „Hair“.

S e v e n t i e s :
The Stucky Family moves to a little town in Oberwallis. Switzerland. Shocked by the cultural change Erika Stucky quickly developes her own mixture of a Swiss-American-Feel-Of-Life. ( Which is very easily detected in her musical -humour and -technique till today.)

Uebersiedlung der Family Stucky ins Oberwallis. Kulturschock. Trachtenverein, Cervelatbraten. Musikalische Einflüsse: D‘Bossbuebe, Trio Eugster, Radio Beromünster, Jodelchöre.

E i g h t i e s :
Erika goes to Drama-School  and  completes a Jazz-School and Actors Diploma in Paris, France.

Ausbildung in Paris:
C.I.M. Jazzschule Gesangsausbildung
Atelier Théâtre Serge Martin Schauspielausbildung.
Camera Acting, Advanced Acting am State College San Francisco.

1985-91
Erika‘s first band, the A-Capella and Bass Formation: „The Sophisticrats“ with three other lady-singers and a bassplayer. Two CDs, about 800 Concerts all over Europe and Afrika, many Cultural Prices and TV- Appearences.

„The Sophisticrats“ Vier Frauenstimmen und ein Bassist. Zwei LPs / CDs „Four Singers & Bass“ , „We love you" COD  div. Auszeichnungen (Cannes, Lyon, St. Gervais), ca. 500 Auftritte, TV-Shows, Tourneen in Frankreich, Deutschland, Italien, Belgien, Oesterreich, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana...