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There are moments where your passion takes you to places unknown and leads you to taking risks that may seem doubtful to some, but will eventually pay out in dividends. When a path feels right for you, you just have to pursue it and go where it leads you. Such is the case for Erika Rae Poturnak, the eldest daughter and child of actress Ina Raymundo and Brian Poturnak. After years of living and studying in Boston, Massachusetts, Erika is now part of this year’s graduating class, having officially completed college.
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Erika Rae Poturnak Graduates From Berklee
Recently, Ina Raymundo shared that Erika received her Bachelor of Music degree in Professional Music at the Berklee College of Music. The college is seen as one of the world’s best schools to learn music, and Erika can now call herself an alumnus after four years of honing her skills in various fields, from performing to production, songwriting, and more. Naturally, as her daughter’s biggest cheerleader, Ina was beaming like a proud mom seeing her eldest and firstborn daughter get her college degree.
”Congratulations, Erika! You made us very proud, and Dad couldn’t stop crying. Best Mother’s Day gift ever! Woohoo!” she wrote on a caption of an Instagram post, showing that she and her husband attended Erika’s graduation ceremony in Boston. The moment felt special not just because Erika completed college, but also since she didn’t have a proper in-person high school graduation ceremony due to the pandemic. Erika, like many in her generation, finally got a proper commencement ceremony to celebrate the milestone.
Adding to the special moment was how the graduation fell on Mother’s Day weekend, so the mother and daughter duo naturally commemorated the joyful weekend. “Celebrating post-graduation bliss and Mother’s Day with my firstborn. Can’t help but feel nostalgic. I had her at 25 and look at her now,” Ina shared on Instagram.
Music has always been a top passion for Erika. Over the years, she’s posted a handful of her performances and song covers on social media, covering artists like Adele, juan karlos, and Yeng Constantino. In 2020, she signed with Cornerstone Entertainment, while she and Jade Riccio, who also served as Erika’s music coach, co-wrote and released a song together in 2021 titled Stand Up.
She took her music dreams a step further when, in 2021, she was admitted to Berklee College of Music, news that her mom was more than happy to share. The fact that Erika applied for, got accepted to, and completed a four-year degree at a globally-recognized school for music shows just how seriously Erika treated it, not to mention her innate talent. Now that she’s fully done with her studies, we may just see Erika pursue a full-time career in music, whether that be as a recording artist, songwriter, producer, or whatever she decides to do next.
FEATURED IMAGE AND PHOTOS: INA RAYMUNDO (via Instagram), ERIKA RAE POTURNAK (via Instagram)
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Erika graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Professional Music. Throughout her four years at the prestigious institution in Boston, she focused on honing her skills across multiple disciplines, including musical performance, production, and songwriting.
Erika’s parents, Ina Raymundo and Brian Poturnak, traveled to Boston to attend the commencement ceremony in person. Ina shared the joyful moment on social media, noting that her husband was moved to tears and describing the achievement as the “best Mother’s Day gift ever,” as the graduation coincided with the holiday weekend.
For Erika and many students in her generation, this college commencement served as their first proper in-person graduation experience. Due to the global pandemic, she was unable to have a traditional high school graduation ceremony, making the walk across the stage at Berklee a long-awaited celebration of her academic journey.
Before completing her degree, Erika was already active in the music scene. She signed with Cornerstone Entertainment in 2020 and co-wrote the song “Stand Up” with her coach, Jade Riccio, which was released in 2021. She is also known for sharing various song covers on social media, showcasing her range by performing hits from artists like Adele and local stars like juan karlos and Yeng Constantino.
Ina has been a vocal supporter of Erika’s journey, emphasizing that her daughter’s admission to and completion of a four-year degree at a globally recognized music school demonstrates both her innate talent and how seriously she treats her craft. Having had Erika when she was 25, Ina expressed deep nostalgia and pride seeing her firstborn transition into a professional musician.
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