Erykah Badu | |
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 Erykah Badu at a concert in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erica Abi Wright |
| Born | (1971-02-26)February 26, 1971 (age 54) Dallas,Texas United States |
| 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 |
| Website | www |
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage nameErykah Badu (pronounced /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 twoGrammy Awards. Badu has won a total of four Grammy Awards out of nineteen nominations. Her songs include parts fromR&B,hip hop andjazz.[3] Badu is best known for her role in the rise of theneo soulsub-genre, and for hereccentric,creative musicalstylings and sense offashion. She is known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul".
Badu has three children.
