Erykah Badu American Singer With 6.7M Instagram Followers
Erykah Badu · singer and singer-songwriter · American
Known for
Biography
Born on 26 February 1971 in Dallas, Erykah Badu is an American singer. She is recognised for appearances in The Cider House Rules (1999) and What Men Want (2019).
Early life
Schooling on record includes Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Grambling State University.
Career
Released between 1996 and 2015, 10 albums and 18 singles carry her name. On & On (1996) is the oldest release listed, But You Caint Use My Phone (2015) the newest. She works mainly in soul and neo soul. Her other notable work includes Badu Pussy.
Recognition
Erykah Badu earned a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1998.
Personal life
She has 3 children on record.
Discography
28 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | But You Caint Use My Phone | Album |
| 2010 | Icon: The Best of Erykah Badu | Album |
| 2010 | New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) | Album |
| 2010 | Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY) | Single |
| 2010 | Window Seat | Single |
| 2008 | New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | Album |
| 2007 | Honey | Single |
| 2003 | Back in the Day (Puff) | Single |
| 2003 | Danger | Single |
| 2003 | Worldwide Underground | Album |
| 2002 | Love of My Life | Single |
| 2001 | Cleva | Single |
| 2001 | Didn't Cha Know? | Single |
| 2001 | Sweet Baby | Single |
| 2000 | Bag Lady | Single |
Show all 28 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mama's Gun | Album |
| 1999 | Southern Gul | Single |
| 1999 | You Got Me | Single |
| 1998 | All Night Long | Single |
| 1998 | Appletree | Single |
| 1998 | Hav Plenty (Music From the Motion Picture) | Album |
| 1998 | Heartache – The Early Recordings of Erica Wright | Album |
| 1998 | Tyrone | Single |
| 1997 | Baduizm | Album |
| 1997 | Next Lifetime | Single |
| 1997 | Otherside of the Game | Single |
| 1996 | On & On | Single |
| Live | Album |
Awards and nominations
0 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Nominated |
Filmography
6 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LA Originals | Film | |
| 2019 | What Men Want | Film | |
| 2006 | Before the Music Dies | Film | |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party | Film | |
| 2004 | House of D | Film | |
| 1999 | The Cider House Rules | Film |
Erykah Badu on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 6.7M @erykahbadu
- Engagement rate
- 0.36% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 23,937
- Average comments
- 345 Based on the last 10 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Erykah Badu Photos
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Photo: Patrik Hamberg · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Photo: Patrik Hamberg · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Photo: Patrik Hamberg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Erykah Badu?
Erykah Badu is 55 years old, born on 26 February 1971 in Dallas.
What is Erykah Badu known for?
Erykah Badu is known for The Cider House Rules (1999) and What Men Want (2019).
What is Erykah Badu’s nationality?
Erykah Badu is American, born in Dallas.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q223875), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Radiobums at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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