Erykah Badu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1971
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2 TBA
as Self
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery 2025
as Self
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams 2024
as Self
The Piano Lesson 2024
as Lucille
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film 2022
as Self
Hargrove 2022
as Self, Producer
The DOC 2022
Actor
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 2021
as Self
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo 2019
as Self
What Men Want 2019
as Sister
The Land 2016
as Turquoise
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live 2014
as Self
What Difference Does It Make? 2014
as Self
They Die by Dawn 2013
as Stagecoach Mary
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival 2012
Actor
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
Actor
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 2004
as Lady / Bernadette
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special 2003
Actor
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001 2001
as self
- MTV 20: Jams
MTV 20: Jams 2001
Actor
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
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged 1997
as Self
Men in Black 1997
Songs
Credits from TMDB.