Erica Packer
Australian singer
Erica Louise Baxter (formerly Packer; born 16 August 1977) is an Australian former singer, former model and former second wife of James Packer, Australia's eighth richest man.
Early life
Erica Baxter was born in Gunnedah, northwest New South Wales, on 10 November 1977 and attended the private girls' school Abbotsleigh.
Music career
In 2006, Baxter signed a multiple-album recording contract with Sony BMG Music Australia. Packer began working with ARIA Award-Winning Australian Music Producer Audius Mtawairia who produced most of the album in Sydney, New South Wales. Packer wrote eight tracks for the record. Packer released the Natasha Bedingfield penned first single "I Spy". The track was featured on the Compilation CD So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2007. The album Through My Eyes was released on 28 April 2007 in Australia and peaked on the Australian Hitseekers Chart at No. 18.
Personal life
She married James Packer on 20 June 2007 after dating on and off for four years.
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