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Erykah Badu

  • Music Artist
  • Actress
  • Music Department
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Erykah Badu
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Erykah Badu was born on 26 February 1971 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Cider House Rules (1999), Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and What Men Want (2019).
BornFebruary 26, 1971
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BornFebruary 26, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Known for

    Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
    The Cider House Rules
    7.4
    • Rose Rose
    • 1999
    Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Joe Morton, and Blues Brothers Band in Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
    Blues Brothers 2000
    4.9
    • Queen Mousette
    • 1998
    Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Phoebe Robinson in What Men Want (2019)
    What Men Want
    5.4
    • Sister
    • 2019
    Erykah Badu: Honey (2008)
    Erykah Badu: Honey
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Erykah Badu
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Piano Lesson (2024)
      The Piano Lesson
      6.1
      • Lucille
      • 2024
    • Tamala Jones, Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Phoebe Robinson in What Men Want (2019)
      What Men Want
      5.4
      • Sister
      • 2019
    • Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016)
      Legends of Chamberlain Heights
      5.2
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2016–2017
    • Moises Arias and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in The Land (2016)
      The Land
      6.4
      • Turquoise
      • 2016
    • Ron Perlman and Dana Delany in Hand of God (2014)
      Hand of God
      7.4
      TV Series
      • April
      • 2015
    • Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson, Byron Minns, Michael Jai White, and Jimmy Walker Jr. in Black Dynamite (2011)
      Black Dynamite
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Fatback Taffy
      • Hoe Crows
      • Fox (voice) ...
      • 2014–2015
    • Giancarlo Esposito, Erykah Badu, Rosario Dawson, Harry Lennix, Isaiah Washington, Jesse Williams, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bokeem Woodbine, and Nate Parker in They Die by Dawn (2013)
      They Die by Dawn
      5.0
      • Stagecoach Mary
      • 2013
    • Janelle Monáe in Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu: Q.U.E.E.N. (2013)
      Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu: Q.U.E.E.N.
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2013
    • Erykah Badu: Out My Mind, Just in Time
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2011
    • Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Fall in Love (Your Funeral) (In-Studio) (2011)
      Erykah Badu: Fall in Love (Your Funeral) (In-Studio)
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2011
    • Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Window Seat (Remix)/Turn Me Away (Get Munny) (feat. Rick Ross) (2010)
      Erykah Badu: Window Seat (Remix)/Turn Me Away (Get Munny) (feat. Rick Ross)
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2010
    • Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Jump Up in the Air and Stay There (2010)
      Erykah Badu: Jump Up in the Air and Stay There
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2010
    • Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Window Seat (2010)
      Erykah Badu: Window Seat
      8.5
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2010
    • Erykah Badu: Honey (2008)
      Erykah Badu: Honey
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Erykah Badu
      • 2008
    • Robin Williams, Erykah Badu, and Anton Yelchin in House of D (2004)
      House of D
      6.8
      • Lady
      • Bernadette
      • 2004

    Music Department

    • Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016)
      Legends of Chamberlain Heights
      5.2
      TV Series
      • music supervisor
      • 2016
    • Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Melissa De Sousa, Dom Irrera, Andrea Martin, Julio Oscar Mechoso, and Greg Pitts in Damon (1998)
      Damon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • main title theme
      • 1998
    • Erykah Badu: Tyrone (1997)
      Erykah Badu: Tyrone
      9.2
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1997

    Videos9

    One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute Concert
    Clip 4:12
    One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute Concert
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:45
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:45
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Official Trailer
    U.S.
    Trailer 2:03
    U.S.
    The Cider House Rules
    Trailer 2:05
    The Cider House Rules
    The Cider House Rules
    Trailer 0:27
    The Cider House Rules

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Apple Music
      • Facebook
    • Alternative name
      • Erica Wright
    • Height
      • 5′ (1.52 m)
    • Born
      • February 26, 1971
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Children
        Seven Sirius Benjamin
    • Other works
      Music video for The Roots: "You Got Me"
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 9 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was engaged to rapper Common. They were together from 2000 to 2002.
    • Quotes
      I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.

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