Meshell Ndegeocello Musical artist

Meshell Ndegeocello (/mɪˈʃɛl ndɛˈɡeɪoʊtʃɛloʊ/; born Michelle Lynn Johnson, August 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist. 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 has had ten career Grammy Award nominations. She has been credited for having "sparked the neo-soul movement."

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Johnson Michelle Lynn Me'Shell NdegéOcello Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur
Birth date	August 29, 1968
Birth place	Berlin

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Musical artist

Career started	1992
associated musical artist	John Mellencamp
Background	Solo singer
genre	Funk Jazz Reggae Rock music Soul music Contemporary R&B Hip hop music
record label	Maverick Records Warner Bros. Records EmArcy Records Downtown Records Decca Records Reprise Records Universal Music Group Shanachie Records