Baraka (pron. “Erika” with a B) is a singer, songwriter, & pianist in Los Angeles. Classically trained at the renowned Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, Baraka specializes in vocal versatility. With an extensive background in both live performance and studio recording, Baraka regularly sings a variety of genres, including Jazz, Pop, Classical, R&B, Folk, and Musical Theatre.

During her studies at USC, where she holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Vocal Music, Baraka was in USC's International Award-winning a cappella group, Reverse Osmosis, for three years. Recording two albums with the group and performing in numerous venues, such as the Lincoln Center in New York City, Baraka made distinctions as a soloist, vocal percussionist, and vocal arranger, winning several competitive awards in each category.

Baraka is a strong sight-reader with perfect pitch and a wide range (D3 to D6). She is available for live performances and studio recording sessions, either as a soloist, backup vocalist, ensemble singer, or instrumentalist (piano & vocal percussion). She also works professionally as an arranger for John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA and Scott Johnson Middle School in Houston, TX and is available for commissioned arrangements.