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Erykah Badu, born Erica Abi Wright in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971 is a popular neo-soul artist, whose debut album, Baduizm, was released in 1997. The album made #2 on the Billboard charts. The lead single “On & On” reached #12 on the singles charts in the U.S. and U.K., with the album going triple platinum.
She was raised by a single parent mother who was an actress in the theatre. At the age of 4, Erykah joined her mother singing and dancing on the stage of the Dallas Theatre Centre. Erykah changed her name to Ery and added the “kah” and Badu, which are Ashanti names meaning truth and light.
She is the mother of three, and after a few years hiatus, will appear with Wyclef Jean, a reggae artist, at the Tenth Voodoo Experience, to be held Oct. 24-26, 2009 at New Orleans' City Park in Louisiana.
Badu has extensively worn afro-centric and neo-bohemi attire and jewelry, which she has referred to as "an extension of art". Very photogenic, she has also modeled for photographic work and artists' paintings.
She is CEO of her non-profit charity organization Beautiful Love Incorporated Non- Profit Development (BLIND), an inner-city group that provides music, dance, theater and visual art programs for inner city children.
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Fast Facts
- Birth Name: Erica Abi Wright
- Birthdate: February 26, 1971
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
- Record Labels: Kedar, Universal, Motown, Puppy Love, Control Freaq
- Genre: R&R, hip hop and jazz (neo-soul)
- Years active: 1997-present
- Son, Seven Sirius - November 18, 1997 w/ Andre Benjamin
- Daughter, Puma Sabti Rose July 5, 2004 w/ The D.O.C. (Tracy Lynn Curry)
- Daughter, Mars Merkaba born February 1, 2009 w/ Jay Electronica (Timothy Elpadaro Thedford)
- Business Venues: CEO, singer, songwriter, producer, actress
- Charity Organization: Beautiful Love Incorporated Non-Profit Development (BLIND)
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Duet with D'Angelo
Badu was working as a teacher and part-time singer in Dallas when she opened for D'Angelo at a 1994 show. D'Angelo's manager, impressed with the performance, coordinated with the singer to record the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell duet "Precious Love" with D'Angelo. He also signed Badu to his recently formed Kedar Entertainment label and served as producer for Baduizm. -
Debut Album - 1997
Erykah Badu's debut album, Baduizm, was released in 1997. The album made #2 on the Billboard charts. The lead single “On & On” reached #12 on the singles charts in the U.S. and U.K., with the album going triple platinum. -
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I swear everytime Erykah Badu's "Next Lifetime" comes on, I zone out...
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