Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as
Erykah Badu (/rk bdu/), is an American singer-songwriter, record
producer and actress. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip
hop, Badu became associated with the Neo soul subgenre in the 1990s
and 2000s along with artists like D'Angelo. She has been called the
Queen of Neo soul. Badu's career began after she opened a show for
D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; record label executive Kedar
Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to
Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in
February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next
Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple
Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her
first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was
certified double Platinum by the RIAA.Erica Abi Wright (born February
26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (/rk bdu/), is an
American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by
R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the
Neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists like
D'Angelo. She has been called the Queen of Neo soul. Badu's career
began after she opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth;
record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her
performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album,
Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On &
On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The
album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, Live, was
released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the
RIAA.Her second studio album, Mama's Gun, was released in 2000. It
spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", which became her first top 10
single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #6, "Didn't Cha Know?" and
"Cleva". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third
album, Worldwide Underground, was released in 2003. It generated three
singles: "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", "Danger" and "Back in
the Day (Puff)" with 'Love' becoming her second song to reach the top
10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. The album was certified
Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was
released in 2008. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New
Amerykah Part Two was released in 2010 and fared well both critically
and commercially. It contained the album's lead single "Window Seat",
which led to controversy.Badus voice has been compared to jazz singer
Billie Holiday. Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her
eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful
headwraps. She was a core member of the Soulquarians. As an actress,
she has played a number of supporting roles in movies including Blues
Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D. She also has
appeared in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black
Power Mixtape 1967-1975.
Erykah Badu (/rk bdu/), is an American singer-songwriter, record
producer and actress. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip
hop, Badu became associated with the Neo soul subgenre in the 1990s
and 2000s along with artists like D'Angelo. She has been called the
Queen of Neo soul. Badu's career began after she opened a show for
D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; record label executive Kedar
Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to
Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in
February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next
Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple
Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her
first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was
certified double Platinum by the RIAA.Erica Abi Wright (born February
26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (/rk bdu/), is an
American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by
R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the
Neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists like
D'Angelo. She has been called the Queen of Neo soul. Badu's career
began after she opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth;
record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her
performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album,
Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On &
On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The
album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry
Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, Live, was
released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the
RIAA.Her second studio album, Mama's Gun, was released in 2000. It
spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", which became her first top 10
single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #6, "Didn't Cha Know?" and
"Cleva". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third
album, Worldwide Underground, was released in 2003. It generated three
singles: "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", "Danger" and "Back in
the Day (Puff)" with 'Love' becoming her second song to reach the top
10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. The album was certified
Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was
released in 2008. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New
Amerykah Part Two was released in 2010 and fared well both critically
and commercially. It contained the album's lead single "Window Seat",
which led to controversy.Badus voice has been compared to jazz singer
Billie Holiday. Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her
eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful
headwraps. She was a core member of the Soulquarians. As an actress,
she has played a number of supporting roles in movies including Blues
Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D. She also has
appeared in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black
Power Mixtape 1967-1975.
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