Erika Heynatz was born 25 March 1976, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
She is a popular Australian model, actress, singer and television personality.
Heynatz hosted the first two cycles of the Foxtel reality TV show Australia's Next Top Model and the only season of the Ten Network's The Hot House.
Heynatz left Australia's Next Top Model to pursue her singing and her commitment to appear on the Seven Network's celebrity singing contest It Takes Two in 2006. Paired with David Hobson as her tutor, she eventually won the contest.
In 2003, she starred in the television movie Mermaids, and has since appeared in numerous other feature film roles.
Erika was a special guest judge during Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model where one of the episodes was filmed in Sydney.
Heynatz currently has a recording contract with EMI. Her debut single 'Kingdom' was released on iTunes on 12 February 2010.
Her debut album, Sweeter Side, will be released on Friday, 16 July 2010, which contains the singles "Kingdom" and "Bullet".
She is currently signed to Chic Management in Sydney.
On 8 March 2007, she married long term partner Andrew Kingston.
Heynatz appears in Rockstar Games L.A. Noire, as Elsa Lichtmann, which is produced using advanced motion capture technology.
Heynatz is signed under the prestigious EMI Music label.
