![]() ![]() Her mother raised her, her brother Eevin, and her sister Nayrok alone after their father, William Wright Jr., deserted the family early in their lives. Early lifeĮrykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971. She also speaks at length in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black Power Mixtapes. She was a core member of the Soulquarians.Īs an actress, she has played a range of supporting roles in movies including Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul".Įarly in her career, Badu was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful headwraps. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre. Musically her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) was release in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". Badu's fourth album (fifth overall), New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), was released on February 26, 2008. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. It generated two singles: "Danger" and "Back in the Day (Puff)". Badu's third album (fourth overall), Worldwide Underground, was released on September 16, 2003. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". ![]() Badu's second album (third overall), Mama's Gun, was released on October 31, 2000. ![]() The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. It produced two singles: "Apple Tree" and "Tyrone". īadu's first live album (second overall), Live, was released on November 18, 1997. The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned three singles: "On & On", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". Her first album, Baduizm, was released on February 11, 1997. Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in her hometown, Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Erykah Abi Wright (born Erica Abi Wright February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu ( / r k b d u /), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress. ![]()
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