Erykah Badu

Summary: Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R&, B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is best known for her singles ", You Got Me ", her collaboration with The Roots , as well as her own songs ", Tyrone ", , ", Love Of My Life ", , ", On &, On ", , ", Bag Lady ", , ", The Healer ", , ", Honey ", and ", Soldier ", . Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound.

Filed under: female vocalists, jazz, Neo-Soul, rnb, soul

Similar Artists: Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Floetry, Bilal

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