: Badu has been open about her spiritual growth, including her experiences with indigenous ceremonies like ayahuasca , which she describes as a way to connect with a "highest protector". Recent Highlights & Fashion

Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright) is a multifaceted American singer, songwriter, actress, and DJ who redefined R&B in the late 1990s. Growing up in , she began her journey as a freestyle rapper under the name "Apples" before rising to international fame with her triple-platinum debut album, Baduizm .

: Known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul," her sound blends jazz, soul, blues, and funk with a distinct hip-hop foundation.

: Her use of the ankh symbol, which she has featured since 1997, became a cultural staple representing eternal life and a return to one's roots.

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: Badu has been open about her spiritual growth, including her experiences with indigenous ceremonies like ayahuasca , which she describes as a way to connect with a "highest protector". Recent Highlights & Fashion

Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright) is a multifaceted American singer, songwriter, actress, and DJ who redefined R&B in the late 1990s. Growing up in , she began her journey as a freestyle rapper under the name "Apples" before rising to international fame with her triple-platinum debut album, Baduizm . erykuh starz

: Known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul," her sound blends jazz, soul, blues, and funk with a distinct hip-hop foundation. : Badu has been open about her spiritual

: Her use of the ankh symbol, which she has featured since 1997, became a cultural staple representing eternal life and a return to one's roots. : Known as the "Queen of Neo-Soul," her

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