Musician Dictionary

Meshell Ndegeocello

American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist (born 1968) · US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson

DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist (born 1968)
Source: Wikidata
Born1968-08-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBerlin West Berlin
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNew York
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter jazz guitarist recording artist rapper singer musician guitarist bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar voice guitar musical keyboard bass instrument
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genresgo-go hip-hop soul jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsNaïve Records Blue Note EmArcy Records Maverick
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLittle Benny & The Masters Marcus Strickland's Twi-Life
Source: Discogs
AwardsGrammy Award for Best R&B Song GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album Billboard Music Award for Best R&B/Urban Clip New Artist California Music Award for Outstanding R&B Album
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M. Johnson Me'Shell N'Degeocello Me'Shell Ndeeocello Me'Shell Ndegeocell Me'Shell NdegéOcello pres the spirit music jamia Me'Shell NdegéOcello pres. the spirit music jamia Me'Shell Ndegéocello Me'shell Ndegeceollo Me'shell Ndegeocello Me'shell Ndegeoncello Me'shell Ndegocello Me'shell Ndegéocello presents the Spirit Music Jamia Meschell Ndegeocello Meshell Johnson Meshell Ndegeocello Meshell Ndegocello Meshell Ndegéocello Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur Me’Shell NdegéOcello Michelle Lynn Johnson Michelle N'dgeocello

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Identifiers

mbid: 55a8b485-1cbf-47ee-ae15-d106200fafe8 · wikidata: Q72720 · isni: 0000000078393845 · ipi: 00254286263 · discogs: 2547651, 504402, 5376755 · spotify: 0uZRjholJ0fVC2J9EvnYnj · apple_music: 22728

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