Sundance (rapper)
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Sundance- born Ericka PaTrice Campbell April 4, 1972 is a rapper and radio personality.
From the westside of Chicago, she attended Melody Elementary School(Chicago) but graduated from Maria Regina Catholic School in Gardena, California. Started Morningside High School in Inglewood, California but returning to Chicago where she finished at Austin Community Academy High School.
Personal Life
Sundance was awarded custody of the State of Illinois 3 months after her birth, her grandfather,(Ethell Day, Sr) regained custody and she remained in their care until she was 12. She was forced to try life with her birth mother and stepfather in Inglewood California, but her mother was too abusive and wouldn't stop her heavy drug addiction, so for her 8th grade graduation, her gift was a one-way ticket back to Chicago to her grandparents.
Her grandmother was an alcoholic and physically abusive and her grandfather was an extremely passive man and allowed the abuse to unfold.
Once in an interview she stated "My grandfather was my angel in a household from hell" Hence she wears his name on her back (Ethello)
Career
Attending church was a regular routine in Day's household, this is where she found her passion for the drums, She had an uncle that was musically inclined and gifted, he taught her how to play the drums and count measures in music. In high school she repeated everything he did, she played the drums and the alto saxophone, this was her escape from her home abuse which was applied by her uncles mother.
When her uncle picked up a new hobby, djing, she was fascinated and had found her new love of music, Hip Hop and Chicago House Music, introduced by her uncle.
By the late 80's Sundance had already recorded a hit house record (Git Up- Fast Eddie) that was certified Gold by RIAA and Billboard. By the time she was 17 she was across the world on a 6-month tour in the United Kingdom.
After coming home, she went to beauty school and became a successful hairstylist but music still was her calling.
In 1999 she pursued radio and she landed a job at one of Clear Channel's biggest urban station in Chicago and was employed 7 years, Within these years she invested in dj equipment after an inheritance of her uncles record collection dating back to the late 70's. Learning to dj came naturally, she had the best teachers in the world, with time invested, she was ready to take it to the next level, far more than just a club dj.
In 2004- Sundance was featured in The Source Magazine as one The Best Female Dj's in the Mid-West
2004- Inducted in the Dj group, The Core DJ's as the first woman enlisted.
2004, Sundance was called to make her first appearance on Chicagos' local news channel, Fox News in the Morning as a job swap with David Novarro.
2005- Sundance won The Truth Awards as Chicago's Tightest Female Dj
2005- Was history! First female dj to get booked on BET'S Rap City The Basement from Chicago
2005-Opened the biggest house reunion with Chicago's Legendary Dj, Farley Jack Master Funk.......
2005- Won The Truth Award again as Chicago's Tightest Female Dj, again....
2006- Fox News in the Morning called and booked her to become a guest celebrity judge for Chicago Idol (2nd appearance on Fox)
2006- Booked to dj and perform her1989 recording Git On Up off to Berlin- Germany, Hamburg-Germany and Moscow
2007- Booked again for a guest celebrity judge on Fox News in the Morning, Chicago Idol, (3rd appearance on Fox)
With all countless magazine write-ups, dj appearances and 9 years on air experience, it took the program director at V103 to notice her true talent as a jock and as a mixer to add her on such a polished line-up here at V103.
History breaking must be a habit because Memorial Day Weekend, she broke it again.
Becoming the first female to ever dj on the history of V103.
Her on-air shift is 1am-5am week days
[V103.Com]
From the westside of Chicago, she attended Melody Elementary School(Chicago) but graduated from Maria Regina Catholic School in Gardena, California. Started Morningside High School in Inglewood, California but returning to Chicago where she finished at Austin Community Academy High School.
Personal Life
Sundance was awarded custody of the State of Illinois 3 months after her birth, her grandfather,(Ethell Day, Sr) regained custody and she remained in their care until she was 12. She was forced to try life with her birth mother and stepfather in Inglewood California, but her mother was too abusive and wouldn't stop her heavy drug addiction, so for her 8th grade graduation, her gift was a one-way ticket back to Chicago to her grandparents.
Her grandmother was an alcoholic and physically abusive and her grandfather was an extremely passive man and allowed the abuse to unfold.
Once in an interview she stated "My grandfather was my angel in a household from hell" Hence she wears his name on her back (Ethello)
Career
Attending church was a regular routine in Day's household, this is where she found her passion for the drums, She had an uncle that was musically inclined and gifted, he taught her how to play the drums and count measures in music. In high school she repeated everything he did, she played the drums and the alto saxophone, this was her escape from her home abuse which was applied by her uncles mother.
When her uncle picked up a new hobby, djing, she was fascinated and had found her new love of music, Hip Hop and Chicago House Music, introduced by her uncle.
By the late 80's Sundance had already recorded a hit house record (Git Up- Fast Eddie) that was certified Gold by RIAA and Billboard. By the time she was 17 she was across the world on a 6-month tour in the United Kingdom.
After coming home, she went to beauty school and became a successful hairstylist but music still was her calling.
In 1999 she pursued radio and she landed a job at one of Clear Channel's biggest urban station in Chicago and was employed 7 years, Within these years she invested in dj equipment after an inheritance of her uncles record collection dating back to the late 70's. Learning to dj came naturally, she had the best teachers in the world, with time invested, she was ready to take it to the next level, far more than just a club dj.
In 2004- Sundance was featured in The Source Magazine as one The Best Female Dj's in the Mid-West
2004- Inducted in the Dj group, The Core DJ's as the first woman enlisted.
2004, Sundance was called to make her first appearance on Chicagos' local news channel, Fox News in the Morning as a job swap with David Novarro.
2005- Sundance won The Truth Awards as Chicago's Tightest Female Dj
2005- Was history! First female dj to get booked on BET'S Rap City The Basement from Chicago
2005-Opened the biggest house reunion with Chicago's Legendary Dj, Farley Jack Master Funk.......
2005- Won The Truth Award again as Chicago's Tightest Female Dj, again....
2006- Fox News in the Morning called and booked her to become a guest celebrity judge for Chicago Idol (2nd appearance on Fox)
2006- Booked to dj and perform her1989 recording Git On Up off to Berlin- Germany, Hamburg-Germany and Moscow
2007- Booked again for a guest celebrity judge on Fox News in the Morning, Chicago Idol, (3rd appearance on Fox)
With all countless magazine write-ups, dj appearances and 9 years on air experience, it took the program director at V103 to notice her true talent as a jock and as a mixer to add her on such a polished line-up here at V103.
History breaking must be a habit because Memorial Day Weekend, she broke it again.
Becoming the first female to ever dj on the history of V103.
Her on-air shift is 1am-5am week days
[V103.Com]
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart