Erykah Badu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Movie · as Self
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Movie · as Self
The Piano Lesson
Movie · as Lucille
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
Movie · as Self
The DOC
Movie
Hargrove
Movie · as Self
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
Movie · as Self
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
Movie · as Self
VERZUZ
TV · as Self · 1 ep
What Men Want
Movie · as Sister
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Movie · as Self
The Land
Movie · as Turquoise
What Difference Does It Make?
Movie · as Self
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
Movie · as Self
Hand of God
TV · as April · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
They Die by Dawn
Movie · as Stagecoach Mary
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
Movie
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Movie · as Self (voice)
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
Movie · as Self
Teenage Paparazzo
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
Movie
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV · 2 eps
Before the Music Dies
Movie · as Self - Musician
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Movie · as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Movie · as Self
House of D
Movie · as Lady / Bernadette
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
Movie
Chappelle's Show
TV · 1 ep
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
Movie · as self
MTV 20: Jams
Movie
Erykah Badu Live
Movie · as Self
Girlfriends
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Cider House Rules
Movie · as Rose Rose
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
Movie · as Self - Perfomer
Mark Twain Prize
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Blues Brothers 2000
Movie · as Queen Moussette
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
Movie · as Self
The Chris Rock Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
All That
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
New York Undercover
TV · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 2 eps
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 2 eps
MTV Unplugged
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep