Erykah Badu
Neo soul, Composer
1971 –
Who is Erykah Badu?
Erykah Abi Wright, better known by her stage name Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, and actress. 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. Her first album, Baduizm, was released on February 11, 1997. It spawned three singles: "On & On", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Badu's first live album, Live, was released on November 18, 1997. It produced two singles: "Apple Tree" and "Tyrone". The album was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's second album, Mama's Gun, was released on October 31, 2000. It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third album, Worldwide Underground, was released on September 16, 2003. It generated two singles: "Danger" and "Back in the Day". The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was released on February 26, 2008. It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New Amerykah Part Two was release in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially.
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- Born
- Feb 26, 1971
Dallas - Also known as
- Erica Abi Wright
- Erica Abie Wright
- Loretta Brown
- Analog Girl in a Digital World
- Fat Belly Bella
- Medulla Oblongata
- First Lady of Neo-Soul
- Queen of Neo-Soul
- Low Down Loretta Brown
- Maria Mexico
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Grambling State University
- Booker T. Washington High School
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
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on July 23, 2013
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