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Meshell NdegeocelloMichelle 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 incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career, and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been FANS OF Meshell Ndegeocello ALSO LIKE.

“Ecclesiastes: Free My Heart” (Meshell Ndegeocello: Peace Beyond Passion) An essential record for any bass player, Ndegeocello makes a statement as an artist, songwriter, and instrumentalist. The perfect marriage of past and present R&B, her deep grooves and soulful vocals shine thanks to her rendition of Bill Withers’ “Who Is He.

Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛlndɛˈɡeɪoʊtʃɛloʊ/; 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.^[1] Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career,^[2][3] and although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times.^[4] She has been credited for helping to have 'sparked the neo-soul movement.'^[5]

Biography[edit]

Ndegeocello was born Michelle Lynn Johnson in Berlin, Germany, to army Sergeant Major and saxophonist father Jacques Johnson and health care worker mother Helen. Kenwood th d72a usb serial driver for mac free. She was raised in Washington, D.C. where she attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Oxon Hill High School. In early press releases from Maverick Records her birth year was erroneously listed as 1969^{[citation needed]}. The 1968 birth date has been confirmed through a previous manager and lifelong friend.^{[citation needed]}

Named Michelle Lynn Johnson at birth, Ndegeocello adopted her surname at the age of 17, which she says means 'free like a bird' in Swahili. Early pressings of Plantation Lullabies were affixed with stickers to help pronounce her name. The spelling has changed in the hands of record labels a few times during her career; however, the correct spelling of her stage name as of 2001 is Meshell Ndegeocello.^[6]

Career[edit]

Ndegeocello honed her skills on the D.C. go-go circuit in the late 1980s with the bands Prophecy, Little Bennie and the Masters, and Rare Essence^[7] She unsuccessfully tried out for Living Colour's bassist position, vacated in 1992 by Muzz Skillings. Going solo, she was one of the first artists to sign with Maverick Records, where she released her debut album, Plantation Lullabies. This recording presented a distinctly androgynous persona.

Her biggest hit is a duet with John Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison's 'Wild Night', which reached No. 3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit besides 'Wild Night' has been her self-penned 'If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)', which peaked at No. 73 in 1994. Also in 1994, Ndegeocello collaborated with Herbie Hancock on 'Nocturnal Sunshine,' a track for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community, was heralded as 'Album of the Year' by Time magazine.

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She had a No. 1 Dance hit in 1996 with a Bill Witherscover song called 'Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?' (briefly featured in the film Jerry Maguire) as well as Dance Top 20 hits with 'Earth', 'Leviticus: Faggot', 'Stay' and the aforementioned 'If That's Your Boyfriend. Last Night)'. Ndegeocello played bass on the song 'I'd Rather be Your Lover' for Madonna on her album Bedtime Stories. Ndegeocello was also tapped, at the last minute, to perform a rap on the same song. This came after Madonna and producers decided to remove Tupac Shakur's rap (which he did while he and Madonna were dating in 1994), after he had criminal charges filed against him. Ndegeocello also performed a rap on Chaka Khan's single 'Never Miss the Water', from the album Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1, released in 1996. The song reached #1 on Billboard's Dance Club Play Chart and #36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart.

Her music has been featured in a number of film soundtracks including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Lost & Delirious, Batman & Robin, Love Jones, Love & Basketball, Talk to Me, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, The Best Man, Higher Learning, Down in the Delta, The Hurricane, Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, and Soul Men.

She has appeared on recordings by Basement Jaxx, Indigo Girls, Scritti Politti, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. On The Rolling Stones' 1997 album Bridges to Babylon she plays bass on the song 'Saint of Me'. On Alanis Morissette's 2002 album Under Rug Swept, she plays bass on the songs 'So Unsexy' and 'You Owe Me Nothing in Return'. On Zap Mama's album ReCreation (2009), she plays bass on the song 'African Diamond'.

She can also be seen in the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown, singing The Miracles' 'You've Really Got a Hold on Me' and The Temptations' 'Cloud Nine'. In the late 1990s, she toured with Lilith Fair. She also did a remake of the song 'Two Doors Down' on the 2003 release Just Because I'm A Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton.

Ndegeocello was also a judge for The 2nd, 12th, 13 and the 2015 14th Annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.^[8]

Her song 'Tie One On' was chosen as the StarbucksiTunes Pick of the Week on February 23, 2010.^{[citation needed]}

In 2016, she provided the theme song, 'Nova', for the Oprah Winfrey-produced show Queen Sugar.^[9] She also collaborated with French-Cuban duo Ibeyi in the song Transmission/Michaelion for the album Ash reciting a poem by Frida Kahlo.

In December 2016, the world premiere of Ndegeocello's Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin, a new theatrical music and art work, was held in Harlem, New York.^[10]

Activism[edit]

In 2002, Ndegeocello collaborated with Yerba Buena on a track featuring Ron Black for the Red Hot Organization's tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. Proceeds from the album went to various AIDS charities, per the Red Hot Organization's mission.

In June 2010, she contributed a cover of U2's '40' to the Enough Project and Downtown Records' Raise Hope for Congo compilation. Proceeds from the compilation fund efforts to make the protection and empowerment of Congo's women a priority, as well as inspire individuals around the world to raise their voice for peace in Congo.

In 2010, Ndegeocello contributed to the essay anthology It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living, edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller in the vein of the It Gets Better Project.

Personal life[edit]

Ndegeocello is bisexual and previously had a relationship with feminist author Rebecca Walker. Ndegeocello's first son, Solomon, was born in 1989.^[11] Since 2005, she has been married to Alison Riley, with whom she has a second son.^[12]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

• 1993: Plantation Lullabies (Maverick)
• 1996: Peace Beyond Passion (Maverick)
• 1999: Bitter (Maverick)
• 2002: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape (Maverick)
• 2003: Comfort Woman (Maverick)
• 2005: The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel (Shanachie)
• 2007: The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams (EmArcy)
• 2009: Devil's Halo (Downtown)
• 2011: Weather (Naïve)
• 2012: Pour une Âme Souveraine: A Dedication to Nina Simone (Naïve)
• 2014: Comet, Come to Me (Naïve)
• 2018: Ventriloquism (Naïve)

EPs[edit]

• 2006: The Article 3 (EmArcy)

Singles[edit]

• 1993: 'Dred Loc' (Maverick)
• 1993: 'If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)' (Maverick)
• 1993: 'Outside Your Door' (Maverick)
• 1994: 'Call Me' (Maverick)
• 1996: 'Who Is He And What Is He To You' (Maverick)
• 1996: 'Leviticus: Faggot' (Maverick)
• 1997: 'Stay' (Maverick)
• 1999: 'Grace' (Maverick)
• 2002: 'Pocketbook' (feat. Missy Elliott, Tweet, & Redman) (Maverick)
• 2002: 'Earth' (Maverick)
• 2007: 'Lovely Lovely'

Citation:^[13]

Appearances[edit]

• 1994: Dance Naked: John Mellencamp feat. Meshell Ndegeocello 'Wild Night' (Mercury)
• 1994: Bedtime Stories: 'I´d Rather Be Your Lover' (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)
• 1995: Higher Learning (soundtrack): 'Soul Searchin' (I Wanna Know If It's Mine)' (Epic)
• 1995: Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality: Guru feat. Meshell Ndegeocello 'For You' (Chrysalis)
• 1995: White Man's Burden: 'Time Has Come Today' (Chrysalis)
• 1995: Panther (soundtrack): 'Freedom (Theme from Panther)' (Mercury)
• 1996: Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1: Chaka Khan feat. Meshell Ndegeocello — 'Never Miss The Water' (Reprise)
• 1997: Love Jones (soundtrack): Marcus Miller feat. Meshell Ndegeocello – 'Rush Over' (Columbia)
• 1997: Money Talks (soundtrack): 'The Teaching' (Arista)
• 1997: Batman & Robin (soundtrack): 'Poison Ivy' (Warner Bros.)
• 1997: My Melody: Queen Pen feat. Meshell Ndegeocello 'Girlfriend' (Interscope)
• 1998: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (soundtrack): 'Let Me Have You' (Flyte Tyme/MCA)
• 1998: Down In The Delta (soundtrack): 'My Soul Don't Dream' (Virgin)
• 1999: Anomie & Bonhomie: Scritti Politti 'Die Alone' (Virgin)
• 1999: The Best Man (soundtrack): 'Untitled' (Sony)
• 2000: Love & Basketball (soundtrack): 'Fool of Me' (New Line)
• 2003: Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys Of Alabama Special Guest Vocals and Piano - 'Oh Come All Ye Faithful' (Real World)
• 2007: Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur: 'Imagine' (John Lennon cover) (Warner Bros.)
• 2007: Talk to Me (soundtrack): 'Compared to What' (featuring Terence Blanchard) (Atlantic)
• 2012: Black Radio: Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Meshell Ndegeocello: 'The Consequences of Jealousy'
• 2014: All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller: Jason Moran (Blue Note): producer and vocals
• 2020: From This Place: Pat Metheny Special Guest Vocals - 'From This Place' (Nonesuch)

References[edit]

1. ^Layman, Will. 'Me'Shell Ndegeocello: The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidels < PopMatters'. Popmatters.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
2. ^Lecaro, Lena (October 24, 2002). 'Head, heart and soul'. Los Angeles Times. pp. E–12. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
3. ^'Grammy Nominations For J J Cale, Bettye LaVette and Meshell Ndegeocello – Just Announced'. News, December 2007. The Rosebud Agency. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
4. ^'Meshell Ndegeocello to Perform at 'You Rock My Soul' GMHC Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on November 11th'. NY Rock. August 14, 2002. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
5. ^Yarbrough, Kenya (August 9, 2002). 'Me'Shell Ndegeocello: One Tough 'Cookie''. EURweb. Rabercom Enterprises. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
6. ^'FreeMyHeart.com'. FreeMyHeart.com. March 3, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
7. ^Wiltz, Teresa (June 19, 2005). 'Meshell Ndegeocello Breaks Step With Pop'. The Washington Post. pp. N01.
8. ^'Past Judges'. Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
9. ^'Queen Sugar Soundtrack'. What-Song. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
10. ^'Harlem Stage to present the world premiere of Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Can I Get a Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin,' December 7–11'. The Stage Review. November 29, 2016.
11. ^Zwerin, Mike (February 23, 1994). 'Me'Shell - Debut on Madonna Label - NYTimes.com'. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
12. ^DiGuglielmo, Joey (November 10, 2011). 'Meshell's magic'. Washington Blade. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
13. ^'Me'Shell NdegéOcello Singles & EPs'. Discogs.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Meshell Ndegeocello discography at Discogs
• Extensive audio interview on public radio program The Sound of Young America