First NameErykahLast NameBaduMaiden NameWrightFull Name at BirthErica Abi WrightBirthday26th February, 1971BirthplaceDallas, Texas, USAHeight5' 0" (152 cm)BuildSlimEye ColorHazelHair ColorBrown - DarkZodiac SignPiscesSexualityStraightEthnicityBlackNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolBooker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsUniversityGrambling State UniversityOccupation TextArtist, Producer, ActressOccupationSingerClaim to FameR&B vocalist, BaduizmMusic Genre (Text)R&B, neo soul, quiet storm, jazz, hip hop, funk, soul, psychedelic soul, electronic, progressive soulMusic GenreR&B/Soul, R&BYear(s) Active1996–present, 1994–presentMusic StyleSoul, Alternative Rap, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Club/Dance, Electronic, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie RockMusic MoodElegant, Intimate, Earthy, Organic, Carefree, Summery, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Confident, Stylish, Playful, Reflective, Soothing, Sophisticated, Confrontational, SexyInstrumentRap, VocalsInstrument (text)Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums, theremin, drum machineRecord LabelKedar, Universal, Motown, Puppy Love, Control FreaqAssociated ActsSoulquarians, 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 SmithTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Cara Lewis of Creative Artist Agency NYCBrand EndorsementPrint Ad for The GAP (Winter 2001)Official Websiteswww.erykahbadu.com/, www.facebook.com/erykahbadu, http://www.erykah-badu.com/, http://www.erykah-badu.comFatherWilliam Wright Jr.MotherKolleen 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, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists such as D'Angelo. She has been called the Queen of Neo soul. Badu's career began after she opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.

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