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“What opens my heart is when my son wakes me up in the morning, nudging me and saying, 'Mommy, mommy!'”

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Erykah Badu, born on February 26, 1971, is an American singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and emotive voice. She is regarded as one of the key figures in R&B music of the 1990s. more

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