Erykah Badu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

43

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

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Girlfriends

    Girlfriends

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • All That

    All That

  • Teenage Paparazzo

    Teenage Paparazzo

  • The DOC

    The DOC

  • What Men Want

    What Men Want

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Hargrove

    Hargrove

  • Hand of God

    Hand of God

  • MTV Unplugged

    MTV Unplugged

  • Chappelle's Show

    Chappelle's Show

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • The Cider House Rules

    The Cider House Rules

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!

    Yo Gabba Gabba!

  • They Die by Dawn

    They Die by Dawn

  • Mark Twain Prize

    Mark Twain Prize

  • RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film

    RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film

  • VERZUZ

    VERZUZ

  • House of D

    House of D

  • The Piano Lesson

    The Piano Lesson

  • Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

    Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Dave Chappelle's Block Party

    Dave Chappelle's Block Party

  • The Land

    The Land

  • Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

    Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

  • Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

    Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

  • The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

  • MTV 20: Jams

    MTV 20: Jams

  • One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

    One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

  • What Difference Does It Make?

    What Difference Does It Make?

  • 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

  • VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

    VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

  • Before the Music Dies

    Before the Music Dies

  • Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

    Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

  • Erykah Badu Live

    Erykah Badu Live

  • Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008

    Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008

  • Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

    Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

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

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

  • 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