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Erykah Badu was a contemporary American singer. Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour

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