About Erato

There are several artists using this name: 1. Erato. Hailing from Sweden, Erato is a three member vocal group comprised of Petra Brohäll, Amanda Wikström, and Ebba Lovisa Andersson. The band signed to Playground Music in late 2011 after their a capella cover of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend generated considerable hype on YouTube. Erato's YouTube success has led to a number of public appearances and recordings. Most recently the band recorded background vocals for Passion Pit's album Gossamer, being featured heavily on the tracks "Love is Greed" and "Two Veils to Hide My Face". Official Site: www.playgroundmusic.se/category/erato/. 2. Erato is also the name of a Bosnian R&B band, made up of Aida Jašarević and Dalal Midhat. The band formed in 1999, and achieved success in 2008 with their single "Putujemo Snovima", which featured Jacques Houdek and reached the Bosnian Top 10. Official Site: www.hayatproduction.com/izdanja/106-erato. 3. Erato is also the name of a Belgian goth rock band. The band debuted in 1993, and has always put strong songwriting and live performance first. In 1997 they won the first annual Gothrally, which put them on the map in the Belgian alternative music scene as upcoming goth rock act. The band has lived up to their reputation, playing several live shows across Belgium as well as abroad. ERATO's music can be best described as a rare blend of the purest New Wave sound of the 1980s and contemporary rock. Their unique sound has lead them to perform with bands such as the Sisters of Mercy, Skeletal Family, Ikon, Violet Stigmata, the Cruxshadows, Two Witches, Faith and the Muse, and many others. Since their formation ERATO has released 4 albums, and still performs live today. The band is expected to release their fifth studio album sometime in 2013. Official Site: www.erato.cc