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Erykah Badu

Name in Native Language: "Erica Wright" (English/EN)
Singer-songwriter / Poet / Composer / Actress / Record Producer / Penwoman | * 02/26/1971 (53) | Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics. Badu's career began after she opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth, leading to record label executive Kedar Massenburg signing her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Her second studio album, Mama's Gun, was released in 2000. It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", which became her first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #6, "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third album, Worldwide Underground, was released in 2003. It generated three singles: "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", "Danger" and "Back in the Day (Puff)", wi... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Erykah Badu

Grammy Award for Best New Artist
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Movies with Erykah Badu as Actress(16)

as herself2022 Hargrove
as Sister2019 What Men Want
as Turquoise2016 The Land
as Stagecoach Mary2013 They Die by Dawn
as Self (uncredited)2010 Teenage Paparazzo
as Self - Musician2006 Before the Music Dies
as Lady / Bernadette2005 House of D
as Rose Rose1999 The Cider House Rules
as Queen Moussette1998 Blues Brothers 2000

TV Shows/Series with Erykah Badu as Actress(4)

Movies with Erykah Badu as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2022 Hargrove

Full Name: Erica Abi Wright
Born: Friday, 02/26 1971 (February) in Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 53 years + 32 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Grambling State University, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Children: Seven Sirius Benjamin, Puma Sabti Curry
Other names for Erykah Badu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Erica Abi Wright"
Erykah Badu frequently works together with these people:
Dave Chappelle (7x, Actor)
Adrian Grenier (4x, Actor)
Monica (4x, Actress)
Göran Olsson (4x, Crew)
Jeymes Samuel (4x, Crew)
Dan Aykroyd (3x, Actor)
David Duchovny (3x, Actor)
Yasiin Bey (3x, Actor)
John Landis (3x, Actor)
Questlove (3x, Actor)
Brad North (3x, Crew)
Adam Merims (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:568045, Added: 10/13/2018, Last updated: 03/09/2024