Erykah Badu
Acting
Born: 1971-02-26 in 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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Late Show with David Letterman
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Girlfriends
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New York Undercover
All That
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The Oscars
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MTV Unplugged
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Yo Gabba Gabba!
Chappelle's Show
Hand of God
April
The Chris Rock Show
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The Cider House Rules
Rose Rose
What Men Want
Sister
Mark Twain Prize
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VERZUZ
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Blues Brothers 2000
Queen Moussette
House of D
Lady / Bernadette
The Piano Lesson
Lucille
Teenage Paparazzo
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Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
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They Die by Dawn
Stagecoach Mary
The Land
Turquoise
Hargrove
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
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Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
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RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
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The DOC
Before the Music Dies
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Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
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One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
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Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
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MTV 20: Jams
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
What Difference Does It Make?
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Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
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