Erykah Badu
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Feb 26, 1971 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Biography
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
| 2025 | Lilith Fair: Building a MysterySelf | |
| 2024 | The Piano LessonLucille | |
| 2024 | Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreamsself | |
| 2022 | The DOC | |
| 2022 | HargroveSelf | |
| 2022 | RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine FilmSelf | |
| 2021 | Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3Self | |
| 2020 | VERZUZSelf | |
| 2019 | What Men WantSister | |
| 2019 | Devil's Pie: D'AngeloSelf | |
| 2016 | The LandTurquoise | |
| 2014 | What Difference Does It Make?Self | |
| 2014 | Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, LiveSelf | |
| 2014 | Hand of GodApril | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf | |
| 2013 | They Die by DawnStagecoach Mary | |
| 2012 | Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival | |
| 2011 | The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975Self (voice) | |
| 2011 | VH1 Divas Celebrates SoulSelf | |
| 2010 | Teenage PaparazzoSelf (uncredited) | |
| 2008 | Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008 | |
| 2007 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | |
| 2006 | Before the Music DiesSelf - Musician | |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelf | |
| 2005 | Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationSelf | |
| 2004 | House of DLady / Bernadette | |
| 2003 | Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special | |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show | |
| 2001 | Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001self | |
| 2001 | MTV 20: Jams | |
| 2000 | Erykah Badu LiveSelf | |
| 2000 | GirlfriendsSelf | |
| 1999 | The Cider House RulesRose Rose | |
| 1999 | One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tributeSelf - Perfomer | |
| 1999 | Mark Twain PrizeSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Queen Moussette | |
| 1997 | Erykah Badu: MTV UnpluggedSelf | |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock ShowSelf | |
| 1994 | All ThatSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1989 | MTV UnpluggedSelf | |
| 1959 | The GrammysSelf | |
| 1953 | The OscarsSelf | |
| - | Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self |
| 2022 | HargroveProducer |














