Name: Erik-Michael Estrada Age: 20 Birthday: September 23, 1979 Hometown: Bronxville, NY Q: So, was your mom a fan of "C.H.I.P.s," and who was your favorite, Ponch or John? A: No she wasn't. John was my favorite because my name wasn't John (just kidding)! \Q: What was the first concert you attended, and who did you go with? A: Carmen, (a contemporary Christian artist) my parents and my church. Q: What CD is in your walkman right now, and what is your favorite cut off the album? A: Evolution (Boy II Men) "Can you stand the rain?" Acapella. Q: If you attended the MTV Music Video Awards, which artist would you want to meet most and why? A: Aerosmith, they have maintained longevity and a creative edge through the years. Q: You claim you "love to learn", so what was your favorite subject in school and why? A: English literature and humanities, but most of all chorus for obvious reasons). Q: What do you consider a perfect night out in your hometown of New York City? A: Playing handball in the morning, taking the train downtown to go shopping and to grab a slice of pizza. Q: What about your "Nuyorican" heritage are you most proud of? A: Being able to relate to two very proud races- Puerto Rican and new yoke. Q: If you could have one home-cooked meal delivered to you when you go on tour…what would that meal be and who would have cooked it? A: My Mom's vegetable lasagna. Q: What electronic items (i.e. palm pilot, cell phone, video games, etc.) could you not live without and why? A: Cell phone - I'm too much of a social person and I need to talk to my mom. Q: If you looked back on all your old girlfriends, what one thing did they all have in common? A: A genuine attitude and the ability to look so cute all the time! Q: When did you know performing is what you wanted to do for the rest of your life? (Was it an elementary school play, making your mom laugh at the dinner table, etc.) A: When I started singing in church around the age of 7. People would come up to me crying and hugging me and saying my voice touched them. Q: Where do you see yourself in 15 years? A: In O-Town making hot records and selling out venues.
