About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1971-02-26
Place of birth:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Erykah Badu

Overview

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

Acting
2024 The Piano Lesson Actor Lucille 59
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2022 RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film Actor Self 59
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2022 Hargrove Actor Self N/A
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2022 The DOC Actor N/A
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2021 Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 Actor Self 59
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2020 Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Actor Self 60
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2019 What Men Want Actor Sister 61
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2016 The Land Actor Turquoise 58
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2014 Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live Actor Self N/A
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2014 What Difference Does It Make? Actor Self 59
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2013 They Die by Dawn Actor Stagecoach Mary 58
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2012 Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival Actor N/A
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2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul Actor Self N/A
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2011 The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Actor Self (voice) 60
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2010 Teenage Paparazzo Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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2008 Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008 Actor N/A
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2006 Before the Music Dies Actor Self - Musician 59
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2005 Dave Chappelle's Block Party Actor Self 60
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2005 Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation Actor Self N/A
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2005 House of D Actor Lady / Bernadette 59
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2003 Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special Actor N/A
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2000 Erykah Badu Live Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Cider House Rules Actor Rose Rose 66
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1999 One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute Actor Self - Perfomer 59
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1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Actor Queen Moussette 55
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1997 MTV Unplugged: Erykah Badu Actor Self N/A
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Lilith Fair Actor Self N/A
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Production
2022 Hargrove Production Producer N/A
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