Voodoo may refer to:

Religions

* African or

West African Vodun Vodun (meaning ''spirit'' in the Fon, Gun and Ewe languages, with a nasal high-tone ''u''; also spelled Vodon, Vodoun, Vodou, Vudu, Voudou, Voodoo, etc.) is a religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and ...

, practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups *

African diaspora religions African diaspora religions are a number of related Pagan beliefs that developed in the Americas in various nations of the Caribbean, Latin America and the Southern United States. They derive from Pagan traditional African religions with some influ ...

, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo **

Candomblé Jejé Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, is one of the major branches (''nations'') of Candomblé. It developed in the Portuguese Empire among Fon and Ewe slaves. Vodums Jejé spirits are called ''Voduns'' (sing. ''Vodum''). Accordin ...

, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (''nations'') of Candomblé ***

Tambor de Mina Tambor de Mina is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition, practiced mainly in the Brazilian states of Maranhão, Piauí, Pará and the Amazon rainforest. Terminology ''Tambor'' means drum in Portuguese, and refers to the importance of the rh ...

, a syncretic religion that developed in northern Brazil * Cuban Vodú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire * Dominican Vudú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire *

Haitian Vodou Haitian Vodou is an African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional religions of West and Central Africa and Roman Catholicism. There i ...

, a syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti *

Hoodoo (spirituality) Hoodoo is a set of spiritual practices, traditions, and beliefs created and concealed from slaveholders by enslaved Africans in North America. Hoodoo evolved from various traditional African religions, practices, and in the American South inc ...

or Rootwork, sometimes called ''Low-Country Voodoo'' * Louisiana Voodoo or ''New Orleans Voodoo'', a set of African-based spiritual folkways *

Voodoo in popular culture Voodoo in popular culture encompasses various representations of practices associated with different forms of voodoo, including Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo, and other elements attributed to African diaspora religions, with such representation ...

, fictional characterizations of various forms of Voodoo

Technology

Aircraft

* ''Voodoo'' (aircraft), a highly modified North American P-51 Mustang *

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic jet fighter which served the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Initially designed by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation as a long-range bomber escort (known as a ...

, an American supersonic military fighter *

McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo The McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo was an all-weather interceptor aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces between 1961 and 1984. They were manufactured by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri for ...

, the F-101 in Canadian service *

McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo was a long-range, twinjet fighter aircraft with swept wings designed for the United States Air Force. Although it never entered production, its design was adapted for the subsequent supersonic F-101 Voodoo. Design and ...

, a prototype jet fighter aircraft, the F-101's predecessor

Computing

VoodooPC Voodoo Computers Inc. or VoodooPC was a luxury personal computer brand and company. Voodoo was originally started as a niche PC maker in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1991, and acquired by Hewlett Packard in 2006. Voodoo specialize ...

, a brand of high-end personal computers * Voodoo Graphics, a series of graphics-acceleration cards manufactured by

3dfx Interactive 3dfx Interactive was an American technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 1994, that specialized in the manufacturing of 3D graphics processing units, and later, video cards. It was a pioneer in the field from the l ...

* Voodoo, a 3D

match moving In visual effects, match moving is a technique that allows the insertion of computer graphics into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion relative to the photographed objects in the shot. The term is used loos ...

software program * Voodoo (company), a video game company

Music

Albums

* ''Voodoo'' (D'Angelo album), 2000 * ''Voodoo'' (King Diamond album) or the title song, 1998 * ''Voodoo'' (Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet album) or the title song, 1986 * ''Voodoo'' (VIXX album) or the title song, 2013 * ''Voodoo'', by Alexz Johnson or the title song, 2010 * ''Voodoo'', by

Screamin' Sirens Screamin' Sirens was an American all-female band from Hollywood, California that recorded from 1983 to 1987. The band combined country music, punk rock, rockabilly and a dash of funk to create an eclectic wild party music. Screamin' Sirens pr ...

, 1987

Songs

* "Voodoo" (Godsmack song), 1999 * "Voodoo" (Oh Land song), 2011 * "Voodoo", by Adam Lambert from '' For Your Entertainment'', 2009 * "Voodoo", by Alesha Dixon from '' Fired Up'', 2006 * "Voodoo", by Badshah, with J Balvin and Tainy, 2022 * "Voodoo", by Black Sabbath from '' Mob Rules'', 1981 * "Voodoo", by Body Count from ''

Body Count A body count is the total number of people killed in a particular event. In combat, a body count is often based on the number of confirmed kills, but occasionally only an estimate. Often used in reference to military combat, the term can also r ...

'', 1992 * "Voodoo", by Chris Isaak from '' Silvertone'', 1985 * "Voodoo", by

Frank Ocean Christopher Francis "Frank" Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. His works are noted by music critics for featuring avant-garde styles and introspective, elliptical lyrics. Ocean ...

, 2012 * "Voodoo", by Get Scared from '' Best Kind of Mess'', 2011 * "Voodoo", by Ghost Town from '' Party in the Graveyard'', 2013 * "Voodoo", by the Neville Brothers from ''

Yellow Moon Yellow Moon may refer to: * ''Yellow Moon'' (Neville Brothers album), 1989, or the title song * ''Yellow Moon'' (Don Williams album), 1983, or the title song * ''Yellow Moon'' (EP), a 2006 EP by Akeboshi, or the title song * "Yellow Moon", a 196 ...

'', 1989 * "Voodoo", by Nick Jonas from '' Last Year Was Complicated'', 2016 * "Voodoo", by Paul Gross and David Keeley, 1997 * "Voodoo", by Pitbull from ''

El Mariel ''El Mariel'' is the second studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on October 31, 2006 through TVT Records and Bad Boy Latino. The album was leaked onto the internet on October 27, 2006, four days before the album was rel ...

'', 2006 * "Voodoo", by Queen + Paul Rodgers from ''

The Cosmos Rocks ''The Cosmos Rocks'' is the only studio album by Queen + Paul Rodgers (and Queen's sixteenth studio album overall), released on 15 September 2008. It contains 14 new tracks written by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Paul Rodgers. This is the firs ...

'', 2008 * "Voodoo", by Robots in Disguise from ''

Get RID! ''Get RID!'' is the second album by Robots in Disguise. Tracks include the single " Turn It Up", a song composed mainly of references to other songs and, "La Nuit", sung entirely in French. Track listing United Kingdom track listing France ...

'', 2005 * "Voodoo", by Spice Girls from ''

Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...

'', 2007 * "Voodoo", by

Spiral Beach Spiral Beach was a Canadian indie rock band, formed in Toronto, active from 2003 to 2009. The group consisted of vocalist and guitarist Airick Woodhead, vocalist and keyboardist Maddy Wilde, bassist Dorian Wolf and drummer Daniel Woodhead. Histo ...

, 2008 * "Voodoo", by Teddy Pendergrass from ''

A Little More Magic ''A Little More Magic'' is the twelfth studio album by American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass. It was released by Elektra Records on September 14, 1993 in the United States. This was the third and last album Pendergrass recorded for Elektra, and ...

'', 1993 * "Voodoo", by Yngwie Malmsteen from '' Magnum Opus'', 1995 * "Voo Doo", by Rachel Sweet, 1982

Other uses in music

* ''Voodoo'' (opera), a 1928 opera by Harry Lawrence Freeman * Voodoo Amplification, a maker of hand-built guitar amplifiers * Voodoo Experience, an annual concert in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. *

Club Voodoo Voodoo is a bar and nightclub in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It opened in April 2006 and is located on Main Street. Facilities Voodoo was designed by its former owners Jason and Sharon Black and has a capacity of 1500. The club was c ...

, a nightclub in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland * Voodoo, a model of the Gibson Les Paul Studio electric guitar * DJ VooDoo, of the duo VooDoo & Serano

Other uses in media and entertainment

* Voodoo (comics), a set index article listing several uses, including: **

Brother Voodoo Brother Voodoo (Jericho Drumm) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #169 (September 1973). The character was created by publisher Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Len W ...

also known as ''Doctor Voodoo'' (Jericho Drumm), a Marvel Comics character **

Voodoo (Wildstorm) Voodoo (Priscilla Kitaen) is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Brandon Choi and artist Jim Lee, she first appeared in ''WildC.A.T.S.'' #1 (August 1992), which was produced by Jim Lee's ...

(Priscilla Kitaen), a Wildstorm comics character * ''Voodoo'' (film), a 1995 horror film * Voodoo Moon, 2006 horror film * Voodoo (roller coaster), now known as ''Possessed'', a ride at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Pennsylvania, U.S. * '' Voodoo: Truth and Fantasy'', a 1993 non-fiction book by Laënnec Hurbon

Sports

New Orleans VooDoo Louisiana Voodoo (french: Vaudou louisianais, es, Vudú de Luisiana), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretis ...

, an arena football team *

Vancouver VooDoo The Vancouver VooDoo were an inline hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which played in Roller Hockey International (RHI). The VooDoo were one of the original 12 teams to join the league in 1993. Founded and owned by Tiger Wi ...

, a defunct roller hockey team