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Erica "Erykah" Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known as Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, activist, and actress.

Badu's career began after for in 1994 in ; record label executive was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, , was released on February 11, 1997. It spawned three singles: "", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified by the (RIAA). Badu's first live album, , was released on November 18, 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. Badu is hailed as the queen of .

Badu's second studio album, , was released on October 31, 2000. It spawned three singles: "", which became her first top 10 single on the peaking at #6, "" and "". The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Badu's third album, , was released on September 16, 2003. It generated three singles: "", "Danger" and "Back in the Day (Puff)" with 'Love' becoming her second song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Badu's fourth album, , was released on February 26, 2008. It spawned two singles: "" and "Soldier". was released in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially. It contained the album's lead single "", which led to controversy.

Influenced by , 1970s , and 1980s , Badu became associated with the subgenre in the 1990s along with artists like . Her work has often been compared to jazz great . Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful . She was a core member of the . As an actress, she has played a wide range of supporting roles in movies including , and . She also speaks at length in the documentaries and .