Today we’d like to introduce you to Erie Lynn.
Hi Erie, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Hi, my name is Ericka Reynolds better known as ERIE LYNN.
I am a 25 year old Neo Soul/ RNB singer/songwriter from Seattle, Washington. I was lucky enough to be born and raised in the Central District area for majority of my childhood. One thing I will never forget was the sense of community I felt while growing up! It was a small area surrounded by art, culture and history. I lived in a house of 8 and it furthered my beliefs on what mattered. Regardless of finances or the world around us, family and Love was the pinnacle of everything for me.
while living with so many different personalities (and a craving for individuality from my twin) I started working on different crafts. With so much influence from the community around me art became my biggest form of self expression. I loved drawing, designing, painting and above all else music.
As you can imagine, alone time was very scarce, so I would spend hours in the bathroom just singing and making music. And at night, when everything was quiet, songs would come to me. I would even write diary entries and turn them into songs. Music was my therapy, music was my expression. It helped me cry, laugh and think. And just to hit the nail in the coffin, I performed at every talent show and assembly I could- many with one of my closest friend Whitney Large.
As I grew up, I ended up falling in love with fashion as well. I loved creating something from nothing. And believe it or not, poetry can be found in clothes as well. I found the beauty in how a silhouette and the clothes it embodied could tell a story. I committed so much to it that I ended up taking classes at the Puget sound skills center and later went to college for fashion design at the Beverly Hills Design Institute. While in high school, things completely changed for me and my family. My mom was diagnosed with Epilepsy and our somewhat normal family dynamic flipped on its head. My siblings and I began to care for our family which I believe bonded us closer together more than ever. But as our high school career finished up, we decided it was time for something new. I got accepted to college and a week later moved to California with my Twin Elisha and Whitney.
While in college, to cope with being away from my family, I ran to my familiar place of music. Elisha and I were a state away and only had each other to lean on for the first time ever. To say the least, it was extremely scary but also rewarding to be able to see what life was like when we had control.
Unfortunately, it was short-lived and we left California to head back home when Covid hit. With the new found freedom of adulthood and the leisure time the pandemic gave, I leaned more into music. At this point, I had maybe 20 songs I made from just 1 year. By this time, I started to recognize the significance music had for me throughout my life and decided I wanted to do this for a living. I left college and began pouring myself into writing.
I would join Whitney’s studio sessions (who at the time was also making her own way in the music industry) and soon made my own. Once I had a few songs recorded, Whitney invited me to perform at a birthday show she was throwing with another Artist. Now, I had sang on stages in front of crowds before but THIS was my music, my soul on display. That night was so amazing and showed me I was exactly on the right path but it also showed me something I had pushed to the back of my mind. I had stage fright!
With the knowledge of knowing this is where I was meant to go, but seeing this huge obstacle, I decided to start doing open mics around my city. I would make music and perform the same week to work on allowing an audience into my life. I began to perform on more stages around Washington and Oregon and find my confidence when singing. From then, I met so many amazing musicians who helped me, encouraged me and created with me. One being Randy Campbell, who helped compose my First single U LUV ME which was released in Oct. of 2025. I also released my very first music video, Directed and produced by QPZ this past January! I have been able to see all the love and willingness those around me had to support not JUST small artists but me specifically. I am so thankful this journey has allowed me to meet so many amazing, talented artists and music lovers all around the PNW!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Nothing important comes without challenges. In this case, I had an intense case of stage fright. Being emotional and open was admittedly not one of my strong suits and it was something I had to face head on. I always had a feeling of not being good enough or rather the need to be perfect.
When learning that mistakes are inevitable, the thought of standing in front of so many strangers and barring my soul sent shivers down my spine and stole my breath for minutes. So what better way to get over that than to just do it? I started going to open mics every week and singing songs I had just made. To have the people at these bars unknowingly be apart of the draft work for my music made me feel so raw and exposed. I found myself studying the crowds to see if I could read their thoughts. Find which parts they liked and which they didn’t. But that was the beauty of it, I would never know their true feelings. And I had to still choose to do it anyway. Unsurprisingly the more I did it, the comfortable I got.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a singer/songwriter to my core. Since I was little that is how I spent my time. I think my earliest memories were when I was 6 or 7, I creating a song about a bear in a cave. Though, if you ask my twin, she made that one haha.
I have learned how to make my own beats and am currently learning how to play the guitar. But my superpower would definitely be my writing. I write from the heart, and say things people are too afraid to put into words. Or too afraid to be honest about.
If you take anything away from the music I make or when you hear me sing, I would hope it would be love. I am passionate about life but even more specifically, love. As a Christian, I am called to love. I truly believe we need an abundance more of it and at the same time will never have enough.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Don’t let pain, trauma or even the lack of confidence stop you from doing what you love.
Instead let it motivate and encourage you to do something different, be something different. Love differently and express differently.
I just released my first Music Video to my very first single U LUV ME. It would mean the world for you all to stream and watch. Stay tuned for more music as I begin this new journey as an Artist!
Special thanks to P. Kruise, Randy, Whitney, QPZ and Chris. Love you guys!
Pricing:
- My music is free on all streaming platforms aside from iTunes which is .99
Contact Info:
- Website: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/erielynn/u-luv-me
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erielynnmusic?igsh=cmN1Nmt6c3RnYTdr&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18LxLp16Yh/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@erielynnmusic?si=zUZIoSrnawoabkc7
