Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu is the stage name of Erica Abi Wright, an American singer-songwriter who emerged in the late 1990s as a leading figure in neo-soul music.
Her work blends R&B, jazz, and hip-hop with spiritual and Afrocentric themes.
Baduizm was her breakthrough album.
The name echoes an Egyptian queen while suggesting scat singing.
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
funk · hip-hop · groove · rhythm · melody · harmony · vocals · blues
Wrapped cloth headdress
- headwrapFabric worn around hair
- AfrocentricEmphasizing African cultural viewpoint
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- DallasNorth Texas metropolitan area
trendsetter · influential · fashion · style · timeless · legendary · muse · distinctive
Addressing interconnected wholes
- meditationFocused attention practice
- healingRestoration of health
- chakraSpiritual node in body
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
energy · consciousness · mysticism · astrology · vibration · awakening · intuition · metaphysical
Early explorer or settler
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- experimentalTesting new methods
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
progressive · creative · original · innovative · boundary-pushing · genre-defying · artistic · eclectic
Live musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- liveTo exist or dwell
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
presence · entertainer · captivating · magnetic · storyteller · DJ · set · festival
singer
Vocal music performer
- songwriterOne who composes music
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- R&BSoulful pop genre
jazz · funk · hip-hop · groove · rhythm · melody · harmony · vocals · blues · expressive
turban
Wrapped cloth headdress
- headwrapFabric worn around hair
- AfrocentricEmphasizing African cultural viewpoint
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
Dallas · trendsetter · influential · fashion · style · timeless · legendary · muse · distinctive · bold
holistic
Addressing interconnected wholes
- meditationFocused attention practice
- healingRestoration of health
- chakraSpiritual node in body
aura · energy · consciousness · mysticism · astrology · vibration · awakening · intuition · metaphysical · enlightenment
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- experimentalTesting new methods
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
trailblazer · progressive · creative · original · innovative · boundary-pushing · genre-defying · artistic · eclectic · independent
concert
Live musical performance
improvisation · presence · entertainer · captivating · magnetic · storyteller · DJ · set · festival · intimate
Erykah BaduBritney Spears
Celine Dion · Katy Perry · Mariah Carey · EDM · hair metal
Erykah BaduTaylor Swift
sellout · brand ambassador · conformist · Paula Abdul · Jessica Simpson
Erykah BaduCandace Owens