Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Badu’s career began after she opened a show for D’Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; leading to record label executive Kedar Massenburg signing her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: “On & On”, “Appletree”, “Next Lifetime” and “Otherside of the Game”.
The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] Her first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.
Is Erykah Badu a spiritual person?
Erykah Badu, Everything that I do is spiritual. I live for being spiritual as it is my way of connecting with people. Every time I am singing and playing a song, I am at my most spiritual.
“I don’t have a choice but to be spiritual. It is the way they made me, whoever they are,” says the 47-year-old American singer-songwriter, record producer, DJ, social activist, and actress.
