Erykah Badu will perform a headline show at The Star on Thursday April 17 following her Bluesfest appearances.

A celebrated singer, songwriter and producer (not to mention actor and director), Badu is credited for reinvigorating the soul genre with her mix of staccato hip hop rhythms and jazzy grooves. Badu has been a dominant presence in the pop cultural milieu since her debut albumBaduizmdropped back in ’97. She then went on to release whatRolling Stonehailed as one of 2010’s best albums,New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh. Badu stole the show at this year’s BET Awards when she joined Kendrick Lamar on stage to perform his hit single ‘Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe’.

Tickets to Badu’s show at The Star go on sale at midday,Monday November 11.

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