Acting
Erykah Badu
Born Feb 26, 1971 · 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.
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Acting
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025
Documentary · Music
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
2024
Documentary
The Piano Lesson
2024
Drama
RM 'Indigo' Album Magazine Film
2022
Documentary · Music
Hargrove
2022
Music · Documentary
The DOC
2022
Documentary · Music
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3
2021
Documentary · Music
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019
Documentary · Music
What Men Want
2019
Comedy · Romance
The Land
2016
Drama
Bonobo: The North Borders Tour, Live
2014
Documentary · Music
Hand of God
2014
Drama
What Difference Does It Make?
2014
Documentary · Music
They Die by Dawn
2013
Western
Erykah Badu - Live At Java Jazz Festival
2012
Music
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2011
Music
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
2011
Documentary · History
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
Documentary
Erykah Badu Live at VH1 Soul Stage 2008
2008
Music · TV Movie
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Family · Animation · Kids
Before the Music Dies
2006
Documentary
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
Comedy · Music · Documentary
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
Music · Documentary
House of D
2004
Comedy · Drama
Let's Start a Band: A Dragon Tales Music Special
2003
Music · Animation · Family
Chappelle's Show
2003
Comedy
Erykah Badu: Live At North Sea Jazz Festival 2001
2001
Music
Erykah Badu Live
2000
Documentary · Music
The Cider House Rules
1999
Drama
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
Music
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Comedy · Music
Erykah Badu: MTV Unplugged
1997
Music
New York Undercover
1994
Drama · Crime
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
Talk
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Talk · Comedy