Erykah Badu

Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer,  model, dancer 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.

Discography

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 

 Other websites 

 Erykah Badu  – official website


Category:1971 births
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Living people
Category:Singers from Dallas
Category:American movie actors
Category:Actors from Dallas
Category:MTV Video Music Award winners