Erykah Badu facts for kids

Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
	Erykah Badu at a concert in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Erica Abi Wright
Born	February 26, 1971 (age 48); 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. She rose to fame in 1997 when she released her critically well liked first album, Baduizm. 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. 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".

Personal life

Badu has three children.

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Badu backstage in Hamburg, Germany in 2002.
Badu in 2005.
Erykah Badu at Jazz Reggae Festival
Erykah Badu, at Umbria Jazz in 2012.
Badu alongside Brenda Cherry, Creola and Shaquanda Cotton at the Africa Care Academy 10th Annual Educational Awards Banquet in Dallas, Texas.
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Badu in street art in Sutton, Greater London, England
Erykah Badu has been dubbed "the first lady of neo soul" and "the queen of neo-soul".