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Erykah Badu

American neo-soul singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1971 · age 55

Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

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A life in dates

2018“I consider myself a performance artist more than a recording artist.”In their wordsOn how she views her artistry in “Erykah Badu On Stand-Up, Meeting Prince And 'Unpopular Opinions'” in NPR (2018 Aug 15)

“I’ve learned so many things since then. I’ve changed in a way that involves elimination for the sake of evolution. There’s less emphasis on trying to figure things out.”In their wordsJanuary 2018On how her viewpoint has changed since releasing the album Baduizm in “In Conversation: Erykah Badu” in New York Magazine (Jan 2018)

“People can be bad for certain things. They could be bad around children. They could be bad with power. Are those people all ‘bad’? Could be.”In their wordsJanuary 2018On how injustice and anger is interpreted in society in “In Conversation: Erykah Badu” in New York Magazine (Jan 2018)

2015“I think it’s necessary. The world creates things up out of prayers that people pray and have. Things begin to move accordingly to how we all collectively think.”In their wordsOn her viewpoint regarding the Black Lives Matter movement in “The Queen Speaks: An Interview with Erykah Badu” in Vice (2015 Oct 27)

2008“I've been vegan for two years and vegetarian for 20 years. I used to be a dancer, and so health and vitality have always been important to me.”In their words6 October 2008"Erykah Badu", interview with

2003“Discipline is important, we need to be more focused on what we put into our bodies.”In their wordsFrom the documentary Holistic Wellness for the Hip-Hop Generation (2003); quoted in "Common, Sticman, Badu Featured In New Health

1971Born26 February 1971

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  1. I can see the evidence of that when I listen to music or hear young artists talk and they’re not shy at all about telling me thank you for the things I’ve contributed to them.

    On her influence on younger artists in “'I'm not sorry I said it': Erykah Badu on music, motherhood and wildly unpopular opinions” in The, Own words

  2. I don’t regret anything. I don’t like to make people feel uncomfortable or bad. But people are very sensitive in this climate. It’s very understandable. I totally understand.

    On the pitfalls of expression her opinions in in “'I'm not sorry I said it': Erykah Badu on music, motherhood and wildly unpopular, Own words

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Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
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Dates
Born 1971 · age 55

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