Erykah Badu
Born
February 26, 1971 (54 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
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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Known For
The Piano Lesson
Lucille
2024
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
Self
2022
Hargrove
Self
2022
The DOC
2022
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Self
2021
VERZUZ
Self · (1 episode)
2020
What Men Want
Sister
2019
The Land
Turquoise
2016
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
Self
2014
Hand of God
April · (1 episode)
2014
What Difference Does It Make?
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
They Die by Dawn
Stagecoach Mary
2013
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Self
2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Self (voice)
2011
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Self
2005
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Self
2005
House of D
Lady / Bernadette
2004
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
Chappelle's Show
(1 episode)
2003
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
self
2001
Erykah Badu Live
Self
2000
The Cider House Rules
Rose Rose
1999
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Self - Perfomer
1999
Blues Brothers 2000
Queen Moussette
1998
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
Self
1997
Lilith Fair
Self
The Chris Rock Show
Self · (1 episode)
1997
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
All That
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
1989
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953