She then collaborated with Common of the Soulquarians (with whom she was in a relationship at the time) on 'Love Of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) which was included on the Brown Sugar soundtrack. The album was another critical success for Badu and the song 'Bag Lady' was nominated for a Grammy. Her 2000 return was Mama's Gun, produced by the Soulquarians and Pino Palladino.
She sang on their song 'You Got Me', which was co-written by Jill Scott.Įrykah Badu took a couple of years off from her career to focus on motherhood. Erykah also recorded with The Roots on their breakthrough album, Things Fall Apart. The album's release coincided with his birth. The album was awarded triple platinum status and became a Grammy award-winning album.īadu's second album, Live, was recorded whilst she was pregnant with her son Seven. Her singing style drew instant comparison to Billie Holiday. It debuted at number two on the Billboard chart and the lead single 'On & On' was a Top 20 hit in the UK and the US. Musical Career: Erykah Badu's debut album, Baduizm, was released in 1997, to great critical acclaim. Eventually, she signed a deal with Universal Records. As a result, Kedar Massenburg (ex-president of Motown Records) set up a duet between Badu and D'Angelo to sing 'Your Precious Love'.
In 1993, she left university, in order to concentrate full-time on her music as well as teaching drama and dance to children at South Dallas Cultural Centre.Įrykah Badu recorded a 19-song demo with her cousin, Robert 'Free' Bradford, entitled 'Country Cousins'.
When she graduated, she went on to study theatre at Grambling State University. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Kollen was an actress and subsequently, Erykah had her first taste of show business at an early age, appearing with her mother at the Dallas Theatre Centre at the age of four.Īs a teenager, Erykah would freestyle for her local radio station, along with the likes of Roy Hargrove, the jazz trumpeter.īadu attended Booker T. She was raised by her mother, after the father left the family whilst his children were young. She has also acted in a number of high profile films, including The Cider House Rules.Ĭhildhood: Erykah Badu was born in South Dallas, Texas, to Kollen Maria Gipson and William Wright Jr. She is sometimes referred to as The Queen of Neo Soul. Her songwriting combines elements of hip-hop, soul and jazz. Erykah Badu (born Erika Abi Wright, ) Erykah Badu is a widely respected American singer.
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