- Born
- Birth nameErica Abi Wright
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- Erykah Badu was born on February 26, 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).
- ChildrenSeven Sirius BenjaminPuma Sabti CurryMars Merkaba Thedford
- Was engaged to rapper Common. They were together from 2000 to 2002.
- Attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
- Has 3 children: son, Seven Sirius Benjamin (b. November 18, 1997) with 1st ex-boyfriend, André 3000 and daughters, Puma Sabti Curry (b. July 5, 2004) with 3rd ex-boyfriend, The D.O.C. & Mars Merkaba Thedford (b. February 1, 2009) with 4th ex-boyfriend, Jay Electronica.
- Ranked #100 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
- 1998 - Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People
- I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.
- Music and the music business are two different things.
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