Biography
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is an American recording artist, record producer and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul".
Early in her career, she was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She was a core member of the Soulquarians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D, she is also very prominent in the documentary film Before the Music Dies.
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Filmography
all 37
Movies 28
self 21
TV Shows 9
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film (2022)
Hargrove (2022)
The DOC (2022)
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021)
VERZUZ (2020)
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2020)
What Men Want (2019)
The Land (2016)
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live (2014)
What Difference Does It Make? (2014)
They Die by Dawn (2013)
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival (2012)
Re:Generation Music Project (2012)
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (2011)
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
Say My Name (2009)
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008 (2008)
Before the Music Dies (2006)
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005)
House of D (2005)
Jools Holland: Later ... Hip Hop Soul (2004)
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special (2003)
Chappelle's Show (2003)
Erykah Badu Live (2000)
The Cider House Rules (1999)
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute (1999)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
MTV Unplugged: Erykah Badu (1997)
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
New York Undercover (1994)
All That (1994)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
MTV Unplugged (1989)
The Oscars (1953)
One love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
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GenderFemale
Birthday1971-02-26 (53 years old)
Birth NameErica Abi Wright
Birth PlaceDallas, United States of America
LifestyleVeganism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesDallas, United States of America
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