Badu at the House of Blues

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Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a Grammy award-winning American soul singer and songwriter. Regarded as the Queen of Neo-Soul, Badu’s sound — a concoction of soul, hip-hop, and jazz — cannot be contained to a single genre. Self-described as a “mother first.” Badu is a touring artist, DJ, teacher, community activist, holistic healer, vegan, recycler, and conscious spirit. Baduizm, Badu’s highly acclaimed debut album, was released in early 1997 went triple platinum and, along with “On & On,” won Grammy Awards at the 1998 ceremony.

This spring, Badu released her fifth studio album and the second installment of a two-part New Amerykah series. New Amerykah, Part 1: Fourth World War, a concept album that was digitally produced and political in tone, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and Rolling Stone named it one of the year’s best albums. New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ahnk, which features lush live instrumentation and taps into Badu’s emotional side by thematically focusing on romance and relationships, made its debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. (From Erykah Badu Facebook page)

For more information, visit www.erykahbadu.com

Erykah Badu will be at the House of Blues Boston on April 28. Showtime is 7 PM. Tickets $65 – $79.50.