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I grew up listening to old soul

Erykah Badu

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Erykah Badu
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: February 26
Actor
Composer
Jazz Musician
Poet
Record Producer
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Writer
Dallas
Texas
Erica Abi Wright
Erica Wright
Soul
Listening
Grew

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