Rock the Bells Festival Snags Lauryn Hill, Nas, Erykah Badu : May 26, 2011

For the past eight years, Rock the Bells Festival has been bringing premier hip-hop performers and their music to the public during an all-day event that features many of [...]

Erykah Badu is Not a Fan of Techno-Infused Rap : October 13, 2010

Today’s hip-hop music blends seamlessly with the trance-like sounds and beats of electro and techno, take Akon, Flo Rida, Kelly Rowland and their collaborations with Da [...]

Catch Erykah Badu for $10 in Atlanta : October 11, 2010

Tickets to this year’s Soul Train Awards will be available to fans at a special discounted price for one day only.  Fans of the annual awards show which honors the bes [...]

Maxwell Tabs Erykah Badu to Support Select Summer Tour Dates : May 10, 2010

R&B crooner and chart topper Maxwell has the rest of May and the entire months of June and July fully booked for his summer tour to continue support for his 2009 stud [...]

Erykah Badu Sets Up Summer Tour for 2010 : April 20, 2010

Grammy award winning soul diva Erykah Badu will be spending the next four months performing all across the US in a tour dubbed as “Out of My Mind, Just in Time”, to e [...]

Erykah Badu, Mary J Blige Join Artists for Resurrected Lilith Fair : December 11, 2009

Lilith Fair, the Sarah McLachlan-led music fest which celebrates femininity through music, is back after a ten-year break from the touring scene. The 18-city road show [...]

Erykah Badu Maps Out 'Amerykah' Dates : May 19, 2009

After “New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)” was released in February last year, celebrated neo soul artist Erykah Badu is spreading the soul jazzy vibe from her fou [...]

Erykah Badu Unveils 'Amerykah' on Tour : April 08, 2008

Grammy award winner Erykah Badu will be spending the next couple of months touring to back up her much awaited full-length set “New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War” [...]

Erykah Badu, Floetry Take Lady of Soul Nominations : July 17, 2003

For the upcoming Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards happening next month, Floetry leads the race with four nominations.  Following closely behind are neo-soul diva Erykah Ba [...]

Erykah Badu to Perform at Essence Music Festival : June 15, 2001

Despite not having a follow-up yet for her new millennium release “Mama’s Gun”, soul goddess Erykah Badu won’t be out of work this summer and will be spending the [...]

Erykah Badu Embarks on Spring Tour : January 11, 2001

Fresh from receiving two Grammy nods for her “Bag Lady” single from her “Mama’s Gun”  album, neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu is set to go back into the touring [...]

erykah badu Biography

Erykah Badu, the American recording artist, actress and producer, was born in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1971. Her music includes elements of jazz, hip hop and R&B. She is renowned for her her influence on neo soul, her cerebral and eccentric music stylings and her fashion. Badu is often called “Queen of Neo-Soul” or “First Lady of Neo-Soul.”

Badu was recognized in the early part of her career for her colorful and large head wraps. In terms of her musical sensibilities Badu is often compared to Billie Holiday, the great jazz singer. She was formerly a Soulquarians member. Badu has also worked as actress and has appeared in films such as “Before the Music Dies, “The Cider House Rules” and “Blues Brothers 2000.”

Badu released her acclaimed debut album “Baduizm” in 1997. The set debuted in the No. 2 spot on Billboard. “On & On,” the lead single, reached No. 12. Badu's introspective lyrics, and bass-heavy, jazzy sound received widespread notice. She was dubbed one of neo soul's leading lights. Her style of singing was compared to Billie Holiday. “On & On” and “Baduizm” both won Grammy Awards and the album went triple platinum eventually. She released her second studio album, “Mama's Gun,” in 2000 and in 2003 her third set, “Worldwide Underground.” In 2008, “New Amerykah Part One” was released and in 2010 “New Amerykah Part Two.”