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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
46 acting credits
Acting · 46
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Girlfriends
2000
New York Undercover
1994
The Oscars
1953
All That
1994
MTV Unplugged
1989
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Hand of God
2014
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Chappelle's Show
2003
The Cider House Rules
1999
Mark Twain Prize
1999
VERZUZ
2020
What Men Want
2019
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
House of D
2004
The Piano Lesson
2024
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
The Land
2016
The Grammys
1959
They Die by Dawn
2013
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
2022
The DOC
2022
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
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Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019
Before the Music Dies
2006
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
2014
MTV 20: Jams
2001
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
Hargrove
2022
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
1997
Erykah Badu Live
2000
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
2001
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008