Biography

Ailawishes, born Erica Ferrell, grew up in a small town called Jackson, Alabama. Ailawishes discovered her creative talents when she was in 7th grade. She used to write hip-hip lyrics but never shared them with anyone because of her shy personality. After graduating college, Ailawishes received a call from an aspiring model in Hollywood, California who
advised her that an actor by the name of Brandon Hammond, Soul Food, was interested in directing a short film that she had written three years ago. Amazed by the request, Ailawishes forwarded her first completed movie script, Ex-Girlfriend, to California. Sending her work for a professional to review, gave her the motivation to take her writing to a much higher level. Talent has always been in her family blood-lines. The late great Dizzy Gillespie is her great uncle.

In 2009, Ailawishes decided to publish a collection of poetry that was written over a 6 year period. Soon after Floetic Whispers was released, Ailawishes gained contact and great reviews from several known celebrities in the entertainment industry. Word of Mouth: After hearing about her book  release, Ailawishes was contacted by a member of A&R for Columbia Records via Facebook. She was then presented with an amazing request to write a song for one of their R&B artist Adina Howard. Not believing the request, Ailawishes took it upon herself to contact the artist directly and learned that the request was legit. Since, Ailawishes has been asked to do some writing on an upcoming album for an individual that has been signed to rapper THE GAME label.

Ailawishes has published a children's book, Heaven's Library Journey, and started a non-profit Organization, A-Kidz Wishes, to promote literacy in low-income communities. Ailawishes has gone on to sell thousands of books around the U.S. and surrounding countries. In addition, Ailawishes has a new book, Red Lace, set for a Fall 2011 release.

Accomplishments:

-Featured on "Hip-Hop Sisters" (McLyte website Forum)

-Featured in "The South Alabamian" (Alabama Newspaper)

-Songwriter for Columbia Records Artist (Temp)

-Online Radio Host

-Floetic Whispers (2009)

-Heaven's Library Journey (2010) **Available Soon

-Red Lace (2011) **Available Soon

-Wounded Hearts (TBD) **Available Soon

Associates Degree- Business Administration -ConCordia College

Computer Information Systems- Alabama State University

Bachelor's of Science Degree- Resource Management- Troy State University

Master's- Human Resource Management- Troy State University

A+ Certification Pima College