Erykah Badu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Erykah Badu

American neo-soul singer

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1971

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession: actor, writer, composer, poet, singer, record producer, singer-songwriter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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About Erykah Badu

  • Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.
  • Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment.
  • Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997.
  • It spawned three singles: "On & On", "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)" with 'Love' becoming her second song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9.
  • The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.
  • Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was released in 2008.
  • It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier".
  • New Amerykah Part Two was released in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially.
  • It contained the album's lead single "Window Seat", which led to controversy. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s along with artists like D'Angelo.
  • Badu has been called the queen of neo soul.
  • Her voice has been compared to jazz singer Billie Holiday.
  • Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful headwraps.
  • She was a core member of the Soulquarians.
  • As an actress, she has played a number of supporting roles in movies including Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D.
  • She also has appeared in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black Power Mixtapes.

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