| First Name |
Me'Shell
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| Last Name |
NdegeOcello
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michelle Lynn Johnson
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| Alternative Name |
Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur, Me'Shell NdegéOcello, Meshell Ndegeocello, Me'Shell Ndegéocello
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| Birthday |
29th August, 1968
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| Birthplace |
Berlin, Germany
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| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, rapper, musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Funk, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, Neo Soul
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Origin |
Washington, D.C., United States
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| Year(s) Active |
1993–present, 1992–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Pop/ Rock, Contemporary R&B, Alternative/ Indie Rock, R&B, Jazz, Fusion, Club/Dance, Electronic
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Sensual, Confident, Spiritual, Searching, Intimate, Reflective, Sprawling, Stylish, Restrained, Sexy, Cerebral, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Street-Smart, Intense, Relaxed
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| Instrument |
Bass, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros, Shanachie, EmArcy/Decca/Universal, Mercer Street/Downtown Records, Maverick, Reprise, Warner Bros, EmArcy, Decca, Universal, Mercer Street/Downtown, Naïve, Decca/Universal
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| Associated Acts |
John Mellencamp, Madonna, Benson Taylor
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| Official Websites |
http://www.meshell.com
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Meshell Ndegeocello (mish-EL ən-DAY-gay-oh-CHEL-oh; born Michelle Lynn Johnson on August 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and bassist. She has gone by the name Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur which is used as a writing credit on some of her mid-career 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, being nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, and winning three. She also has been credited for helping to "spark the neo-soul movement".
