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I love putting the music together. It's like art
Erykah Badu
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Erykah Badu
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: February 26
Actor
Composer
Jazz Musician
Poet
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Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Dallas
Texas
Erica Abi Wright
Erica Wright
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I feel like I haven't done anything. What have I done? I've just made a few records.
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