| First Name |
Erykah
|
| Last Name |
Badu
|
| Maiden Name |
Wright
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Erica Abi Wright
|
| Birthday |
26th February, 1971
|
| Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, USA
|
| Height |
5' 0" (152 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Hazel
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
|
| University |
Grambling State University
|
| Occupation Text |
Artist, Producer, Actress
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
R&B vocalist, Baduizm
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, neo soul, quiet storm, jazz, hip hop, funk, soul, psychedelic soul, electronic, progressive soul, conscious hip-hop
|
| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1996–present, 1994–present, 1994–present
|
| Music Style |
Soul, Alternative Rap, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Club/Dance, Electronic, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock
|
| Music Mood |
Elegant, Intimate, Earthy, Organic, Carefree, Summery, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Confident, Stylish, Playful, Reflective, Soothing, Sophisticated, Confrontational, Sexy
|
| Instrument |
Rap, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums, theremin, drum machine
|
| Record Label |
Kedar, Universal, Motown, Puppy Love, Control Freaq, Empire
|
| Associated Acts |
Soulquarians, D'Angelo, The Roots, Robert Glasper, Common, J Dilla, OutKast, André 3000, Madlib, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Jay Electronica, D.R.A.M., DRAM, 9th Wonder, Rashad Smith
|
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Cara Lewis of Creative Artist Agency NYC
|
| Brand Endorsement |
Print Ad for The GAP (Winter 2001)
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| Official Websites |
www.erykahbadu.com/, www.facebook.com/erykahbadu, http://www.erykah-badu.com/, http://www.erykah-badu.com
|
| Father |
William Wright Jr.
|
| Mother |
Kolleen Maria Gipson Wright
|
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.
