Me'Shell NdegeOcello

Me'Shell NdegeOcello
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Other Names	Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur Me'Shell NdegéOcello
Genre	Funk soul R&B hip hop reggae rock jazz
Genre Links	Pop/Rock
Origin	Washington, D.C., United States
Year(s) Active	1993–present
Music Style	Alternative Pop/ Rock, Contemporary R&B, Alternative/ Indie Rock, R&B, Jazz, Fusion, Club/Dance, Electronic
Music Mood	Sophisticated, Sensual, Confident, Spiritual, Searching, Intimate, Reflective, Sprawling, Stylish, Restrained, Sexy, Cerebral, Hypnotic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Street-Smart, Intense, Relaxed
Musical Instrument	Bass, Vocals
Labels	Maverick/Reprise/Warner Bros Shanachie EmArcy/Decca/Universal Mercer Street/Downtown Records
Official Website	meshell.com

Meshell Ndegeocello (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, hip hop, reggae, R&B, rock, and jazz. 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."