• Culture
  • 20 Jan 22
My 2021: Erica Cody - "This year, I want to push myself out of my comfort zone to grow professionally and personally"
My 2021: Erica Cody - "This year, I want to push myself out of my comfort zone to grow professionally and personally"
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

As she returned with a new EP last November - Love & Light - Erica Cody reflects on a tumultuous 2021, which saw her becoming a prominent voice within the Black Lives Matter movement in Ireland, while also dealing with personal struggles of her own. She also became a tortoise mom, however...

Your Hero of 2021?

Ms Kamala Harris.

Villain of 2021?

Ms Delta Variant.

Best Personal Moment?

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Releasing my EP ‘Love & Light’ and becoming a tortoise mom.

Best Movie or TV show?

Anything to do with Real Housewives on TV, but The Lion King is my fave movie of all time!

Best record?

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder.

Best book?

Good Vibes, Good Life by Vex King.

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Best thing you saw online?

Trump losing the election.

Your hope for next year?

To take it all in, have no expectations. Live in the moment. Push myself out of my comfort zone to grow professionally & personally!

What tickled your funny bone?

@alongcameabby on TikTok. Highly recommend!

Listen to Erica Cody's latest EP Love & Light below and revisit the singer's November 2021 interview with Hot Press here.

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