Me'Shell Ndegéocello
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Biography
Washington, D.C.
Raised in Washington, D.C., Meshell Suhaila Bashir Shakur (as she became known) adopted the surname Ndegéocello, which means “free like a bird”, while still in her teens. She has been hailed in the music press as a redeemer of soul music. Her music incorporates funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae, rock and jazz. She has been nominated for 9 Grammys. She has frequently toured with Lilith Fair.
Ndegeocello honed her chops on the D.C. Go-go circuit in the late 1980s before venturing out as a solo artist. She emerged as a recording artist in 1993 on Maverick Records/Sire Records with her debut, Plantation Lullabies. This recording presented a distinctly androgynous persona. Her music has been featured in a number of film soundtracks including How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Batman and Robin. She has also appeared on recordings by Basement Jaxx and The Blind Boys Of Alabama, among others. Her biggest hit is a duet with John Cougar Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison’s Wild Night, which reached #3 on the Billboard charts.
Her singles If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night), Leviticus: Faggot, and her cover of Bill Withers Who Is He and What Is He to You? have all charted in the Billboard top 20. She sang background vocals on the song I’d Rather Be Your Lover by Madonna, on her album Bedtime Stories.
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Bitter
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Comfort Woman
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Peace Beyond Passion
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Plantation Lullabies
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Jason Moran's Fats Waller Dance Party with Meshell NdegeocelloWednesday 26 June 2013Me'Shell Ndegéocello and 1 other
Toronto ON, Canada2 going -
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unholychimp
Is there any way to get in contact with her? I have a very sick friend in the hospital who thinks she is incredible and I am trying to do something special them to make their life a little happier right now. Thanks.
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Anczi
i love this music...
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rock-star-queen
She is amazing.[2]
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mrsean20
her tribute album to nina simone is amazing.
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lovertriphoper
Amazing vibrations
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ZaccF
She is amazing.
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Fullmettall
Nina Simone trbt
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SimonePerrota
Soul Searchin' is one of the best tracks ever.
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showdeez
best kept secret
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Darya01
Great cover album, can't get wrong with NINA. + Lizz Wright & Sinead woo hoo
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damienpriley
Free download from the new upcoming album here: http://socialunlock.com/girlie-action/to-be-young-gifted-and-black-free-mp3-download
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jnicoleadores
I. Love. Meshell.
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vibes
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TheBrandyBoy
Fool of Me ♥
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MidwestLounger
I can't believe that "If that's your Boyfriend" isn't in the top tracks.
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phillykat
wonderful in concert
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discotequedude
When will she ever get the recognition she deserves? [2]
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RRRRRicardo
Ladies and gentleman, give her a big round of applause, here is Mchel ngadodceloo, no I mean Mchel nadociecallo, i mean, mchel oh fuck it.. :-P
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MsGreenEyes
yes, im diggin you, i dig you like an old soul record.
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