Erykah Badu
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu (how to say: /ˈɛrɨkə bɑːˈduː/), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.[1] She rose to fame in 1997 when she released her critically well liked first album, Baduizm.[2] For this album she received two Grammy Awards. Badu has won a total of four Grammy Awards out of nineteen nominations. Her songs include parts from R&B, hip hop and jazz.[3] Badu is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, creative musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul".
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Background information | |
Birth name | Erica Abi Wright |
Born | Dallas, Texas United States | February 26, 1971
Origin | Dallas, Texas United States |
Genres | R&B, soul, funk, jazz, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Producer, Actress |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1991–now |
Labels | Kedar, Universal, Motown, Puppy Love, Control Freaq |
Associated acts | Soulquarians |
Website | www |
Personal life
Badu has three children.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Baduizm (1997)
- Mama's Gun (2000)
- Worldwide Underground (2003)
- New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008)
- New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (2010)
- Live albums
- Live (1997)
Erykah Badu Media
Erykah Badu at Umbria Jazz in 2012
Badu in street art in Sutton, Greater London, England
Badu alongside Brenda Cherry, Creola and Shaquanda Cotton at the Africa Care Academy 10th Annual Educational Awards Banquet in Dallas, Texas
References
- ↑ Bush, John. "Erykah Badu - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Baduizm". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Erykah Badu". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
Other websites
- Erykah Badu Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine – official website
- Erykah Badu on IMDb