Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Acting
Born 1971-02-26Dallas, 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.

Movies (31)

The Cider House Rules
7.1

The Cider House Rules

1999Movie7.1
What Men Want
6.2

What Men Want

2019Movie6.2
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998Movie5.3
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
7.5

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

2011Movie7.5
House of D
6.3

House of D

2004Movie6.3
Teenage Paparazzo
7.0

Teenage Paparazzo

2010Movie7.0
The Piano Lesson
5.8

The Piano Lesson

2024Movie5.8
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
6.8

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005Movie6.8
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams

2024Movie
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
7.1

Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3

2021Movie7.1
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
7.9

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

2025Movie7.9
They Die by Dawn
2.7

They Die by Dawn

2013Movie2.7
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2

Movie
Hargrove
7.0

Hargrove

2022Movie7.0
The Land
6.0

The Land

2016Movie6.0
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
10.0

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

2019Movie10.0
Before the Music Dies
7.0

Before the Music Dies

2006Movie7.0
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
9.0

One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute

1999Movie9.0
MTV 20: Jams
5.0

MTV 20: Jams

2001Movie5.0
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
10.0

RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film

2022Movie10.0
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged

1997Movie
The DOC

The DOC

2022Movie
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival

2012Movie
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005Movie
Erykah Badu Live
9.0

Erykah Badu Live

2000Movie9.0
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul

2011Movie
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live

2014Movie
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008

Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008

2008Movie
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special

Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special

2003Movie
What Difference Does It Make?
5.1

What Difference Does It Make?

2014Movie5.1
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001

Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001

2001Movie

TV Shows (15)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

1994Series7.3
Girlfriends
7.3

Girlfriends

2000Series7.3
All That
7.7

All That

1994Series7.7
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
MTV Unplugged
7.1

MTV Unplugged

1989Series7.1
The Chris Rock Show
4.6

The Chris Rock Show

1997Series4.6
Chappelle's Show
8.1

Chappelle's Show

2003Series8.1
Yo Gabba Gabba!
7.1

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007Series7.1
Hand of God
6.8

Hand of God

2014Series6.8
VERZUZ
10.0

VERZUZ

2020Series10.0
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6