[3] Erica Driscoll was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States[4] to an American father and a Brazilian mother.

Erica and her brother and founding member Bruce Driscoll cite Antonio Carlos Jobim, Caetano Veloso, and Astrud Gilberto as musicians that they listened to often while growing up.

[5] In high school, Erica and her older sister Monica formed the band Nectar, along with Arland Nicewander, Ryan Butts, and Jason Drost.

[6][7][8] Erica and Bruce formed Astaire and toured locally behind songs recorded in the basement of their parents' home.

[11][12] In the middle of the tour, the Driscolls were contacted by the representatives of the estate of Fred Astaire, asking the band to stop using the name immediately.

Blondfire's live lineup consists of Erica singing and playing guitar backed by a group of hand-picked musicians.