Erika Grace Powell [email protected] www.erikagracepowell.com Height: 5’9” - Weight: 130 Hair: Brown - Eyes: Brown

EDUCATION Furman University - Greenville, SC Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

HOSTING The Grammys Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs) American Country Countdown Awards (ACCAs) Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) American Music Awards (AMAs) VEVO Country CMA Fest

TV/FILM NASHVILLE – ABC Appearing as herself, Erika Grace Powell, “HOST” (3 episodes) The Miss USA Pageant 2012 - NBC Top – 15 Finalist The Miss USA Pageant 2012 Overall Fitness Winner & USA Pageant Winner The Pageant 2006 - CMT Top – Ten Finalist & Overall Talent Scholarship Winner The Miss South Carolina Pageant 2005 Fitness & Overall Talent Winner & Miss South Carolina Pageant Winner

Katie Couric’s “The 411: Teens & Sex” Interview Guest NBC affiliate, WYFF 4 “History of the Fortune Cookie” Interview Guest – Documentary Sundance Film Festival Living the Life Interview Guest ABC Family Channel

BACKGROUND & U/5 WORK “Ugly Betty” ABC “The Good Wife” & “Blue Bloods” CBS “Bored to Death” HBO “Something Borrowed” Feature Film “White Collar” & “Royal Pains” USA PERFORMANCE Handel’s Messiah New York Philharmonic Mendelssohn’s Elijah New York Philharmonic Mahler 3 New York Philharmonic Beethoven 9 New York Philharmonic Karl Jenkins’ - “Concert for Peace” Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher, Solo Debut 2010 The Metropolitan Opera National Council South Carolina District Winner, 2008 Christmas Spectacular Hendersonville, NC Symphony, Soloist National Association of Teachers of Singing State/Regional Winner, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 THEATRE/OPERA Danny Elfman Show Soloist / This is Halloween Music from the Films of Tim Burton, New York Philharmonic Cunning Little Vixen “Chicken”/Step-Out Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher, New York Philharmonic Opera Amahl & The Night Visitors Chorus Little Orchestra Society NY, NY Les Contes d’Hoffmann Olympia (cover) Lyrique en Mer/Festival de Belle Ile, Richard Cowan, Dir. La Traviata Chorus Lyrique en Mer/Festival de Belle Ile, Richard Cowan, Dir. Pirates of Penzance Mabel Furman Opera Gianni Schicchi Lauretta Furman Opera A Night of Broadway Marian (The Music Man) Furman Theatre, Mary-Mitchell Campbell & Gavin Creel, Dir. A Night of Opera Excerpts Pamina (The Magic Flute) Furman Opera

WORK EXPERIENCE Cumulus Media // #NASHTV // @AmericasMorning Entertainment Correspondent 2013 - 2015 New York Choral Artist (NYCA) Member/Performer 2010 – Present TRUMP - Organization Miss South Carolina USA 2012 - 2013 Opera Singers Initiative 2010 Season Member 2010 – 2011 Distinguished Concerts International New York Carnegie Hall Production Assistant 2009 – 2012 Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness-Jackman Personal Assistant & Nanny Jan. 2009 – June 2009 The Miss America Organization Miss South Carolina 2005 - 2006

COACHING Voice: Gail Schoonmaker (Furman University), Brian Gill (NYU), Kimilee Bryant Acting: Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Gavin Creel, Mimi Wyche, Chris White, Language & Diction: Nico Castel (MET), Raymond Hughes (MET) Recording/Producing: Worked with Platinum Artist, Edwin McCain & Noel Golden of Golden Music SPECIAL SKILLS *Soprano – High E * SAG Eligible * AGMA member * Debut CD available on iTunes * Teleprompter * Southern Accent * Proficient in singing languages : German, Italian, French, English, & Latin * Drivers License *