Erin Bode, born in Wayzata, Minnesota, is an American singer. She began her musical journey playing the trumpet and performing in theater productions during high school. Bode continued her studies at the University of Minnesota before transferring to Webster University, where she was introduced to jazz by pianist Christine Hitt. Her first performance took place at the Missouri Athletic Club. After graduating with a degree in music and foreign languages, Bode produced her debut album Requests in 2001, which gained local attention due to its cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time". She signed with MAXJAZZ and released Don't Take Your Time in 2004. Her subsequent albums include Over And Over, which reached number 17 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart in 2006, and The Little Garden. Bode has collaborated with artists such as Peter Martin and Rick Recht.
