When asked which of the many Russian pop groups is the sexiest, perhaps all 100% of respondents will say that “ViaGra”. No wonder, because from the very beginning of the project Konstantin Meladze carefully selected the participants, paying attention to both vocal data and a charismatic appearance. During the show-project “I Want to ViaGru”, many girls revealed their talent and potential, however, it was Eric Herceg that impressed everyone from the very first appearance at the casting. What is a newly made star?
The origin and childhood of Erica
The new star of the ViaGra group has a rather interesting story. The girl was born almost on the border of Ukraine with Hungary, so she can easily speak 3 languages, including Russian. Despite the huge success that Eric Herceg achieved , her biography is full of dark spots, which the singer does not like to talk about. For example, when the girl was 5 years old, the parents decided to have another child. Unfortunately, this led to a serious illness of mother Erica, who has not recovered from her illness today. At first, the girl did not think about the career of a singer, although she had experience in singing in a church choir. The turning point for the singer came in 2008, when Erica Herceg, whose weight left much to be desired, sharply lost almost 30 kg (now the girl weighs 52 kg with a height of 174 cm). Having put her appearance in order, the girl decides to seriously pursue a career.
First Steps to Glory
In 2011, the girl moved to Kiev and for the first time thought about the career of a model. Erica Herceg, whose growth made it possible to qualify for serious projects, began to appear in advertisements for jewelry, as well as underwear. A year later, the girl receives a highly paid contract for advertising luxury French underwear, after which everything that Erica Herceg dreamed of comes true. The biography of the singer is often silent about this, but the girl always wanted to appear for the Playboy magazine, and she managed to do this twice for 2 years!
"I want to go to ViaGru!"
For the third time, Erica’s photos were published in the anniversary issue of Playboy magazine, which collected the best photo shoots, including Anna Sedokova and Albina Dzhanabaeva, members of the ViaGra group. So Erica Herceg, whose songs the whole country now knows, first crossed paths with the recognized stars of her future band.
Eric came to the casting of the project fully armed: in an open suit in an oriental style and full of determination to make a splash. The judges immediately noticed the impression that Eric Herceg made on the audience. The biography of the girl shows how much work has been invested in her current image and amazing appearance, and this always causes admiration. The girl’s unusual accent, her relaxed behavior on stage and obvious musical talent did not leave indifferent the judges who immediately missed Erica in the next round.
Some fans immediately found a similarity between the contestant and the star of show business Vera Brezhneva. Indeed, the outward resemblance of the girls is not in doubt, so very soon they began to call Eric “the second Vera Brezhneva,” which is very flattering for the newly made star.
The formation of the new "ViaGra"
Erica joined the team for 2 other bright and talented girls - Anastasia Kozhevnikova and Misha Romanova. The girls immediately became friends and created a truly friendly team, which Eric Herceg is still proud of. The biography of the girl also demonstrates her freedom-loving disposition. During one of the performances, the girls cut dresses sewn by designers specifically for their release. Since the costumes interfered with the complex choreography of the number, the girls decided to take a chance. Without notifying any of the management, they “corrected” the dresses, which caused the anger of Konstantin Meladze.
Extremely indignant and upset by the disobedience of the explicit favorites of the contest, the producer was ready to say goodbye to the girls, however, Nadezhda Meyher-Granovsky, one of the best and most beloved students of Konstantin, took responsibility for the wayward vocalists. Thus, the new “ViaGra” continued on its way to the podium.
Erica - the new star of show business
Successfully managed all rivals, the girls reached the gala concert, where they performed a new composition written by Konstantin Meladze specifically for the group. The producer was very pleased with the results of the competition, despite the recent trick of the new wards. All 3 girls had a very bright appearance, especially Eric Herceg, whose height and honed figure perfectly fit the concept of the ViaGra group.
After the contest, the girls immediately went to work: they mastered the old material of the group, rewritten specifically for them, filmed videos and toured the CIS, and very successfully. The new hits of “ViaGra”, such as “Truce”, “I got another one” and “It was wonderful” gained incredible popularity. Erica admits that work is in the first place for her, despite the fact that the girl is 27 years old.
Personal life of the singer
According to the group’s contract, girls are officially forbidden to have any relationship with men, but it’s known that before the project, Erica had a rich patron from the Hungarian deputies, who helped her stay afloat in expensive Kiev. He was very flattered that the new pride of the legendary ViaGra band Eric Herceg is his girlfriend. However, due to the busy work schedule of the lovers, their paths soon diverged.
It is known that the girl was going through a break for a long time, however, friendly relations and support within the team helped her to recover and successfully continue her career.
Erica's Appearance
At the beginning of their careers, the media was filled with rumors about how many plastic surgeries the new ViaGra star Erica Herceg survived. However, the girl herself claims that the secret to success was grueling training and a strict diet. For 8 months, the singer lost 30 kg, which she spoke about at the casting. If such operations took place, then after the transformation of Erica from the ugly duckling into a stunning beauty.