Meshell Ndegeocello
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Biography
[Edit]Although Meshell Ndegeocello scored a few hits early in her career, the bassist, singer, and songwriter later opted to concentrate on more challenging material by exploring the politics of race and sex, among other topics. From her 1993 Maverick label debut through her releases of the 2010s for Naïve, she built a discography of recordings that defied classification through progressive mixtures of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and rock. Initially held in regard primarily for her bass playing and bold lyrics, her songwriting, which often examined dark interpersonal issues, was just as exceptional.
Michelle Lynn Johnson, born on August 29, 1968, spent the first few years of her life in Germany. Her father was both a military man and a jazz saxophonist. She relocated with her family to Virginia in the early '70s. As a youngster, Johnson developed an interest in music; during her teenage years, she began to play regularly in the clubs of Washington, D.C., but eventually settled down in New York City after a stint of studying music at Howard University. By this point, she was going by Me'Shell NdegéOcello — her adopted last name Swahili for "free like a bird." After auditioning for several bands, including Living Colour, NdegéOcello struck out on her own and often performed solo with just a bass, drum machine, and keyboard. In the early '90s, she was one of the first artists signed to Madonna's Warner-affiliated Maverick label.
NdegéOcello's debut album, 1993's Plantation Lullabies, was produced with David Gamson, as well as with André Betts and Bob Power, and involved input from a wide range of musicians, including DJ Premier, Joshua Redman, Bill Summers, Wah-Wah Watson, and David Fiuczynski. An impressive first album, it spawned the hit "If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)" and received three Grammy nominations. A duet with John Mellencamp on a cover of Van Morrison's "Wild Night," released a year later, brought her more mainstream attention; it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Almost three years passed between the release of NdegéOcello's first and second albums, but during the wait, she collaborated with Chaka Khan on the track "Never Miss the Water," and she appeared on movie soundtracks (White Man's Burden, Money Talks) and on such multi-artist releases as Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thing and Lilith Fair, Vol. 3. Peace Beyond Passion finally saw release in 1996, peaked higher on the Billboard 200 (at number 63), and was also nominated for a Best R&B Album Grammy. Its cover of Bill Withers' "Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)" topped Billboard's club chart. Produced by Gamson, it featured a longer list of noted associates, including several heard on the debut, as well as Billy Preston, Bennie Maupin, David Torn, Wendy Melvoin, and Paul Riser.
Another three-year break between albums occurred, during which time she collaborated with rapper Queen Pen on the track "Girlfriend." Bitter, for which she was billed as Meshell Ndegéocello, was released in 1999. She took another three-year break and emerged with Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape — as Meshell Ndegeocello — in 2002. Comfort Woman followed in 2003 and Dance of the Infidel, a sprawling album made with numerous collaborators from the jazz world, surfaced in 2005. Two years later, her fantastic Decca debut, The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams, which included guest appearances from Pat Metheny and Oumou Sangare, was released.
Her first pop-related recording in half a decade, 2009's Devil's Halo featured Ndegeocello in a quartet setting. The album also included guest spots from Lisa Germano and Oren Bloedow. Ndegeocello toured the album in opera houses and concert halls across the United States and Europe. In 2011, she partnered with Grammy-winning producer Joe Henry for the album Weather; it was issued on the Naïve label. In 2012, Ndegeocello released Pour une Âme Souveraine: A Dedication to Nina Simone, a collection of tunes intimately associated with the legendary vocalist and pianist. Comet, Come to Me, another deep set of introspective songs, followed in 2014. ~ Greg Prato & Andy Kellman, Rovi
Title: Songs for Rainy Nights, Blackouts and Melancholy Weekends
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative
Title: Comfort Woman
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Funk
Title: Questions from a Seeker
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative
Title: Soul Music
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative
Title: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Title: The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Jazz, Rock
Title: The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams (US UPC/Deluxe Digipak Version)
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape (PA Version)
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Devil's Halo
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, World Music, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Bitter
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams
Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Alternative, Funk, Psychedelic
Collections
Title: Talk to Me (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love Jones (The Music)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Raise Hope for the Congo
Genre: Alternative
Title: Soul Satisfaction
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Best Man (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Exit Music EP 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Miguel Migs
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Red Hot + Riot
Genre: Jazz
Title: Exit Music: Songs With Radio Heads
Genre: Electronica, Rock
Title: Warning - No Format Vol. 2
Title: Warning - No Format
Genre: Trip Hop, World Music, Country
Title: Warning - No Format Vol. 3
Title: Biker Boyz (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Jazz Divas, The Very Best Of, Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Title: Chill-Out Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kay Rush Presents Unlimited XVI
Genre: House, Deep House
Title: The Sound Of Soul Heaven Miami 2015 (CD2)
Genre: House, Deep House
Title: Beatport Top 100 Deep House (February 2015) (CD2)
Genre: Deep House
Title: Defected Presents Most Rated Miami 2015
Genre: Electronica, Industrial, Dancefloor, EBM
Title: Sam Divine D-Vine Chart March 2015
Genre: Deep House, Tech House
Title: Clubactive Give Changing Styles (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco, Funk, Progressive
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2015 (MARCH. 05) (CD2)
Genre: House, Nu Disco, Progressive
Title: Ultra Festival & Anthems (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Deep House, Techno, Progressive
Title: Puro Urbano I
Title: Car Audio. Bass, Rhythm, Vocal (CD2)
Genre: House, Deep House, Drum & Bass, Club/Dance, Dubstep
Title: Wavemusic: Le Chic Club 6 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Deep House
Title: Unlimited. XVII (CD2: Unlimited K)
Genre: Chill Out, Deep House, Pop, Lounge
Title: Miami Beach Sessions, Vol. 1 Mixed By Homero Espinosa
Genre: House, Deep House, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: We Are Defected This Is Our House! (CD2)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Le Chic Club 6 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: House, Deep House, Club/Dance, Latin, Nu Disco
Title: Disco Crate Digging
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Free Funk
Title: Modern R&B Nuggets
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Groovy Soul 2018
Title: R'N'B 100 (X5 Music Group) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Dancehall, Smooth Jazz
Title: Afrodisiac: Female R'n'B
Title: Beyond The Charts - R'n'B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The World Of Neo Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Music For My Soul 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock, Disco, Bossanova, Easy Listening
Title: Best 00s RnB
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Classical
Title: Mellow R'N'B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Acid Jazz, World Music, Country, Pop, Synth Pop, Folk
Title: Easy Modern Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Neo Soul Classics
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Disco, Funk
Title: New Music Releases Week 35 Of 2020 (CD6)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Deep Cuts
Genre: Trip Hop, Blues, Jazz, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Synth Pop, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Modern Love
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Reggae Vibe 2021
Genre: Rock, Lovers Rock, Dancehall, Ska
Title: P-Funk Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Voices Of House Music (CD3)
Title: Defected Chilled House 2021
Genre: Downtempo, Jazz, Light Music
Title: Finesse - Massive R&B Tracks
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Lyrical Rhythm And Blues (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: R&B Classics 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Aretha To Lianne - Soul And RnB
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Headphone & HiFi Test 2022
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Azuli Presents Faith - Volume 2 (House Classics Past & Present)
Artist: Rocky, Leo Elstob
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Best Man - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: The Best Man (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Miguel Migs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Higher Learning: Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Soundtrack
Genre: Alternative Rock
Title: Meditations In The Key Of Red
Artist: Indian Agent
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative