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Artist
Erykah Badu
12+ albums
soulNeo-Soulfemale vocalistsrnbjazz
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Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu gained prominence in the late 1990s with her debut studio album "Baduizm" (1997), which positioned her as a leading figure in the neo soul movement and earned her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" from music critics. Her career began after opening for "D'Angelo" in 1994, which led to her signing with Kedar Entertainment. "Baduizm" produced four singles—"On & On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime", and "Otherside of the Game"—and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, "Live" (1997), included the song "Tyrone" and was certified double platinum. Badu released her second studio album, "Mama's Gun", in 2000, featuring singles including "Bag Lady", which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100, "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified platinum. Her third album, "Worldwide Underground" (2003), featured the singles "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", "Danger", and "Back in the Day (Puff)", with the first reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified gold. Badu's fourth album, "New Amerykah Part One" (2008), included the singles "Honey" and "Soldier", while her fifth studio album, "New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)" (2010), featured the lead single "Window Seat", whose music video generated
