Erykah Badu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Erykah Badu | |
|---|---|
 Erykah Badu at a concert in 2008 |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erica Abi Wright |
| Born | February 26, 1971 Dallas, Texas United States |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, jazz, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Producer, Actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1991–now |
| Labels | Kedar, Universal, Motown, Puppy Love, Control Freaq |
| Associated acts | Soulquarians |
| Website | www.erykahbadu.com |
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu (how to say: /ˈɛrɨkə bɑːˈduː/), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.[1] She rose to fame in 1997 when she released her critically well liked first album, Baduizm.[2] For this album she received two Grammy Awards. Badu has won a total of four Grammy Awards out of nineteen nominations. Her songs include parts from R&B, hip hop and jazz.[3] Badu is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, creative musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul".
Discography [change]
- Studio albums
- Baduizm (1997)
- Mama's Gun (2000)
- Worldwide Underground (2003)
- New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008)
- New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (2010)
- Live albums
- Live (1997)
References [change]
- ↑ Bush, John. "Erykah Badu - Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p200306. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Baduizm". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/baduizm-r246913. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Erykah Badu". Rockonthenet.com. http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-b/erykahbadu_main.htm. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
Other websites [change]
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Erykah Badu |
- Erykah Badu – official website
- Erykah Badu at the Internet Movie Database
