About Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is one of the most renowned stage personalities in the United States. She is an actress, record producer and a record artist. She has worked on various music styles that include jazz, hip-hop and R&B. She is very much popular for doing role as different characters. In addition, she is also very famous for introducing a unique variety in the music and the sense of fashion that she had. She is also called First Lady Of Neo-Soul or the Queen Of Neo-Soul.

The real name of Erykah Badu is Erika Abi Wright; however she is popular with this stage name. In the beginning of her career, she was recognized by her dressing including a variety of headwraps. As she is a talented musician, thus she is often seen in comparison with Billie Holiday. She was one of the main members a popular musical group, Soulquarians. At the same time she was seen in different supporting roles in a huge number of films. The films in which she was taking part at that time include; House Of D, The Cider House Rules and Blues Brothers 2000. In addition, she has also been working in documentary films like Before The Music Dies. In her music, there was a huge variety of the content of the lyrics that varied from emotional, personal and political to philosophical. She is still working for the music industry. However during the last year she had top face charge on making some controversial video, but the issue was resolved after she paid the fine.



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    DJ Spinderella and Erykah Badu - under the name of her spinning moniker "DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown" - will be behind the wheels of steel at Grammy Glam, a red-carpet event celebrating the marriage of music and glamour. The event, which is one of many for ...

  • Siri Debuts As A Lead Vocalist On New Flaming Lips Track - PSFK

    The song titled 'Now I Understand' has Siri 'singing' lead vocal parts alongside Erykah Badu and Biz Markie. In the song, Siri addresses to The Flaming Lip's frontman Wayne Coyne with the electronic spokne words, "Wayne, I don't ...

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    Here's this week's Week on the Web, as a reward for good behaviour. 1. A new track from the Flaming Lips featuring Siri (and Erykah Badu, and Biz Markie, for good measure). 2. This year's Orwellian Prize for Journalistic Misrepresentation - a made-up award ...


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