Erykah Badu
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.047 |
| Birthday | 1971-02-26 |
| Place of Birth | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Also Known As |
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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Teenage Paparazzo
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1999
The Cider House Rules
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1999
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
9.3/3
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2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
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2013
They Die by Dawn
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2022
The DOC
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Dave Caplan’s directorial debut tells the inspirational story of hip hop icon The DOC, 30 years after losing his voice in a horrific accident as he co...
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1997
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
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Shot in New York (or possibly Canada), Erykah Badu performs songs from the Baduizm album for MTV Unplugged.
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2000
Erykah Badu Live
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Dazzling documentary covering Erykah Badu's 2000 concert at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles.
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2014
What Difference Does It Make?
5.1/5
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Hargrove
7/1
Jazz trumpet legend Roy Hargrove, deemed by his peers as a musical prophet, up close and personal like you have never seen him before. The film follow...
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Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
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2004
House of D
6.3/143
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2022
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
10/1
The magazine film of the album 'Indigo'.
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2003
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
0/0
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2016
The Land
5.846/26
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2012
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
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Erykah Badu live performance at the Java Jazz Festival 2012.
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Lilith Fair
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2011
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
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1998
Blues Brothers 2000
5.254/687
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2005
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
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2019
What Men Want
6.196/1471
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2020
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
7.2/49
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2006
Before the Music Dies
7/4
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2008
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
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The Piano Lesson
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2001
Erykah Badu Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
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