These included ‘Bitter’ (in 1999), ‘Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape’ (in 2002), ‘Comfort Woman’ (in 2003), ‘The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance Of The Infidel’ (in 2005), ‘The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams’ (in 2007), ‘Devil’s Halo’ (in 2009), ‘Weather’ (in 2011), ‘Pour Une Âme Souveraine A Dedication To Nina Simone’ (in 2012) and ‘Comet Come To Me’ (in 2014). Meshell has consistently released albums since 1996’s ‘Peace Beyond Passion’.Ĭomfort woman - 2003 / the spirit music jamia - 2005 / the world has made me the man of my dreams - 2007 / devil's halo - 2009 In 1996, Meshell released ‘Peace Beyond Passion’, which featured her take on the Bill Withers evergreen, ‘Who Is He (and What Is He To You?)’. This album was aproject which raised awareness (and funds) in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community. That year, Meshell contributed to the ‘Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool’ project, weighing in with the track ‘Nocturnal Sunshine’.
Tracks such as ‘If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)’, were hugely popular (reaching number 73 on the charts in 1994). Those on the Soul scene took to the album immediately.
Her debut set, ‘Plantation Lullabies’ was released in 1993. Plantation lullabies - 1993 / peace beyond passion - 1996 / bitter - 1999 / cookie: the anthropological mixtape - 2002 Pursuing a solo career, Meshell was was one of the first artists to sign with Madonna’s Maverick Records. These included Prophecy, Little Bennie and the Masters, and Rare Essence. ‘Ndegeocello’ translates to ‘free like a bird’ in Swahili.Īs her musical career developed Meshell played the bass guitar with several D.C. She attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and, also the Oxon Hill High School.Īlthough christened Michelle Lynn Johnson at birth, she adopted her surname ‘Ndegeocello’ when she was 17. Her father, Jacques Johnson, was not only a Sergeant Major, but also an accomplished saxophonist.Īs a youngster, MeShell was raised in Washington, D.C. Her music comprises of many influences, which incorporate funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, R&B, rock, and jazz.īorn in Germany, Michelle’s father was in the military, whilst her mother worked in health care.
Meshell Ndegeocello is an unusual performer, with her musical style unconfined by any particular genre.
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