Erykah Badu

American neo-soul singer
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Erykah Badu

Summary

Erykah Badu is a human[1]. She was born in Dallas[2]. She was born on February 26, 1971[3]. She worked as a singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], poet[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,404 views/month, #4,098 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erykah Badu's place of birth was Dallas[2].
  • Erykah Badu was born on February 26, 1971[3].
  • A child of Erykah Badu was Seven Sirius Benjamin[10].
  • A child of Erykah Badu was Puma Sabti Curry[11].
  • Erykah Badu held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Erykah Badu's native language[13].
  • Erykah Badu's professions included singer[4].
  • Erykah Badu's professions included singer-songwriter[5].
  • Erykah Badu worked as a poet[6].
  • Erykah Badu's professions included composer[7].
  • Erykah Badu's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Erykah Badu worked as an actor[14].
  • Erykah Badu's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Erykah Badu's field of work was music composing[16].
  • Erykah Badu's education included a stint at Grambling State University[17].
  • Erykah Badu was educated at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Erykah Badu is Badu Pussy[19].
  • Erykah Badu is recorded as female[20].
  • Erykah Badu's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Erykah Badu's genre is soul[22].
  • Erykah Badu's genre is neo soul[23].
  • Erykah Badu's discography is recorded as Erykah Badu discography[24].
  • Erykah Badu's Commons category is recorded as Erykah Badu[25].
  • Erykah Badu's residence is recorded as Dallas[26].
  • Erykah Badu's family name is recorded as Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

Erykah Badu's place of birth was Dallas[2]. She was born on February 26, 1971[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Grambling State University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Grambling[31] and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], poet[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and actor[14]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[35] and music composing[16], a type of arts[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erykah Badu is Badu Pussy[19].

Personal Life

Children include Seven Sirius Benjamin[10] and Puma Sabti Curry[11].

Why It Matters

Erykah Badu ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,404 views/month, #4,098 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[39], a singer-songwriter[40], 1983–2011[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[43], specialised in music composing[44] and Ari Lennox[45], a singer[46], b. 1991[47], of United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Erykah Badu born?

Erykah Badu's place of birth was Dallas[2].

What did Erykah Badu do for work?

Erykah Badu worked as singer[4], singer-songwriter[5], poet[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Erykah Badu go to school?

Erykah Badu was educated at Grambling State University[17] and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts[18].

Who did Erykah Badu influence?

Erykah Badu has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[39] and Ari Lennox[45].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . AllMusic. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, singer-songwriter, poet +6
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  2. 28d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social media followers {'amount': '+2753924'}, {'amount': '+2621961'}, {'amount': '+7830'} +4
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