Erykah Badu

Born: 26 February 1971

Age:

Years Active: 1994–present

Genre/s: R&B, neo soul, psychedelic soul, conscious hip-hop

Label/s: Control Freaq, Motown, Kedar, Universal, Empire, Young

Member of: Soulquarians

Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. 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.