Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. When it came time for Badu to attend high school, she chose Booker T. She danced and sang for her mother from a very young age, and eventually began to perform in shows at the local Dallas Theater Center. (She would later choose the moniker Erykah Badu-'kah' is an Egyptian term for one's 'inner self,' and 'badu' is her favorite jazz-riff scat sound.) Raised by her actress mother, Kolleen Maria Gipson, Badu was exposed to the arts early on. Early Life and MusicĮrykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. Today, Badu is best known for her soulful music style, which is showcased on albums such as the Grammy Award-winning Baduizm and 1997's Live.

In 1996, Badu's demo caught the attention of music producer Kedar Massenburg, who signed her and paired her with D'Angelo to record the song 'Your Precious Love.' Kedar Entertainment later merged with Universal Motown. Singer Erykah Badu was exposed to the arts early on, and eventually began to perform in shows at the local Dallas Theater Center.

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