Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello was born in Berlin on August 29th, 1968 and is the Soul Singer. At the age of 55, Meshell Ndegeocello biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.
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Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist.
She has gone by the name Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur, which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work.
Her music includes a variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae, and rock.
She has received acclaim throughout her career, and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.
She has been credited with "sparked the neo-soul movement."
Personal life
Ndegeocello is bisexual and had a brief friendship with feminist author Rebecca Walker before. Solomon, Ndegeocello's first son, was born in 1989. She has been married to Alison Riley since 2005, with whom she has a second son. She describes herself as an atheist.
Career
In the late 1980s, Ndegeocello honed her abilities on the Washington, D.C. go-google circuit, Little Bennie, and the Masters, as well as Rare Essence and the bands Prophecy, Little Bennie and the Masters. She unsuccessfully attempted to run for Living Colour's bassist position, but Muzz Skillings resigned in 1992. She was one of the first female artists to sign with Maverick Records, where she released her debut album, Plantation Lullabies. The image depicts a distinctly androgynous individuala.
Her biggest success is a duet with John Mellencamp, a foil version of Van Morrison's "Wild Night" which debuted at No. 10. On the Billboard charts, there are 3 positions. "If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)" was her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit other than "Wild Night" and debuted at No. 1, her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit other than "Wild Night." In 1994, there were 73 people in the United States. "Nocturnal Sunshine," a track for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool, was also collaborated with Herbie Hancock in 1994. According to Time magazine, the album, which was supposed to raise hopes and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic affecting the African American community, was named as "Album of the Year."
She had a No. "Who Is He (and What Is He to You)" was a Bill Withers cover song in 1996. (briefly starred in Jerry Maguire's film) "Earth," "Leviticus: Faggot," "Stay," and the aforementioned "If That's Your Boyfriend" is among Dance Top 20 hits with "Earth," "Stay," "Stay," and the aforementioned "If That's Your Boyfriend." On her album Bedtime Stories, Ndegeocello appeared on bass on Madonna's song "I'd Rather Be Your Lover." At the last minute, Ndegeocello was also selected to perform a rap on the same track. This came after Madonna and producers decided to delete Tupac Shakur's rap (which he did when he and Madonna were dating in 1994), after being charged with criminal charges against him. From Chaka Khan's album "The Best of Chaka Khan," Ndegeocello performed a rap on him. In 1996, the first one was launched. The song debuted at #1 on Billboard's Dance Club Play Chart and at #36 on the Hot R&B/Hip Singles Chart, gaining a top position and ranking in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart.
Stella's Groove Back, Lost & Delicate, Batman & Robin, Love Jones, Down in the Delta, Tyler Perry's Little Girls, Jumping the Broom, and Soul Men, her music has been included in a number of film soundtracks, including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Matthew Williams' How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Down and Deacon, The Battle of Benjamin, Guessing the Broom, and Soul Men, including How Stella
Basement Jaxx, Indigo Girls, Scritti Politti Politti, and The Blind Boys of Alabama have all appeared on recordings. She plays bass on the song "Saint of Me" on The Rolling Stones' 1997 album Bridges to Babylon. She appears on Alanis Morissette's album "Unsex" and "You Owe Me Nothing in Return" on her album "Under Rug Swept." She appeared on Gov. Richard Mule's album The Deep End, Volume 2, also in that year, as she appeared on a cover of The Staple Singers' song "Hammer And Nails." She appeared on Zap Mama's album ReCreation in 2009, playing bass on the song "African Diamond."
She can also be seen in the film "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Cloud Nine" by The Miracles. She appeared with Lilith Fair in the late 1990s. On the 2003 release "Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton," she performed a remake of the song "Two Doors Down."
In addition, Ndegeocello was a judge for the annual Independent Music Awards, which were awarded on the 2nd, 12th, and the 2015-14th Annual Independent Music Awards to promote independent artists' careers.
On February 23, 2010, her song "Tie One On" was selected as the Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week.
"Nova," the Oprah Winfrey-produced show Queen Sugar's theme tune, was released in 2016. She also performed with French-Cuban group Ibeyi in the album "Transmission/Michaelion," reciting Frida Kahlo's poem.
Can I Be a Witness? launched in December 2016, the world premiere of Ndegeocello's Can I Be a Witness? In Harlem, New York, James Baldwin, a new dramatic music and art work, was on display.
On Sirius XM Radio in June 2021, the Beatles Channel began broadcasting. A Shot of Rhythm and Blues: Exploring The Beatles and Black Music, a four-part series hosted by Ndegeocello. The series explores the connection between the English rock band The Beatles and the black musicians who inspired them.