Erykah Badu
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.
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Acted in
The Piano Lesson
2024
as Lucille
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
2022
as Self
Hargrove
2022
as Self
The DOC
2022
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021
as Self
VERZUZ
2020
as Self
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
2020
as Self
What Men Want
2019
as Sister
The Land
2016
as Turquoise
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
2014
as Self
Hand of God
2014
as April
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
as Self
They Die by Dawn
2013
as Stagecoach Mary
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011
as Self
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011
as Self (voice)
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self (uncredited)
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008
Before the Music Dies
2006
as Self - Musician
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
as Self
House of D
2005
as Lady / Bernadette
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
Chappelle's Show
2003
Erykah Badu Live
2000
as Self
The Cider House Rules
1999
as Rose Rose
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
as Queen Moussette
MTV Unplugged: Erykah Badu
1997
as Self
The Chris Rock Show
1997
New York Undercover
1994
All That
1994
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Lilith Fair
as Self