Erykah Badu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

41

Gender

Female

Birthday

1971-02-26 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Dallas, Texas, USA

Erykah Badu

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • All That

    All That

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • The Cider House Rules

    The Cider House Rules

  • What Men Want

    What Men Want

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Chappelle's Show

    Chappelle's Show

  • The Land

    The Land

  • Hand of God

    Hand of God

  • VERZUZ

    VERZUZ

  • Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

    Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

  • The Piano Lesson

    The Piano Lesson

  • They Die by Dawn

    They Die by Dawn

  • One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

    One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

  • Teenage Paparazzo

    Teenage Paparazzo

  • Hargrove

    Hargrove

  • Dave Chappelle's Block Party

    Dave Chappelle's Block Party

  • Mark Twain Prize

    Mark Twain Prize

  • The DOC

    The DOC

  • Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

    Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

  • The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

  • House of D

    House of D

  • Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

    Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

  • Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

    Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

  • Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special

    Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special

  • What Difference Does It Make?

    What Difference Does It Make?

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film

    RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film

  • Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

    Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

  • Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001

    Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001

  • Erykah Badu Live

    Erykah Badu Live

  • Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

    Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

  • Before the Music Dies

    Before the Music Dies

  • VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

    VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

  • Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

    Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

  • Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008

    Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008