(fan video!) Me'shell NdegeOcello - Jabril
Michelle Lynn Johnson (born August 29, 1968), better known as Me'shell Ndegéocello, is a German-born American singer, songwriter, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. She has been hailed in the music press as a redeemer of soul music. Her music incorporates funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, R&B, rock, and jazz. She has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards.Early lifeNdegeocello was born in Berlin to army lieutenant and saxophonist father Jacques Johnson and her mother, Helen. She was raised in Washington, D.C.. In early press releases from Maverick Records her birth year was mistakenly listed as 1969. The 1968 birth date has been confirmed through a previous manager/lifelong friend.Meshell Ndegeocello is pronounced MEE-shell n-deh-GAY-o-chel-o. Early pressings of Plantation Lullabies were stickered with the instructions. The correct spelling of her stage name at this time is Meshell Ndegeocello, without apostrophes or any unusual capitalizations.[1] Although named Michelle Lynn Johnson at birth, Ndegeocello has had numerous name changes. She adopted the surname Ndegeocello, which means "free like a bird", while still in her teens. Some outlets also state her birth name as "Mary Johnson".[2][edit] Career riseNdegeocello honed her skills on the D.C. go-go circuit in the late 1980s, and unsuccessfully tried out for Living Colour's bassist position, vacated in 1992 by Muzz Skillings. Going solo, she was the first artist signed 1993 to Maverick Records/Sire Records with her debut, Plantation Lullabies. This recording presented a distinctly androgynous persona.Ndegeocello is bisexual, and was a former long time lover of writer Rebecca Walker, but the relationship ended in 2003. She sang background vocals on the song "I'd Rather be Your Lover" by Madonna, on her album Bedtime Stories.Her biggest hit is a duet with John Cougar Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison's "Wild Night", which reached #3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit besides "Wild Night" has been "If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)", which peaked at #73 in 1994. She had a Dance #1 in 1996 called "Who Is He (and What Is He To You?)" as well as Dance Top 20 hits with "Earth", "Leviticus: Faggot", "Stay" and the aforementioned "...Boyfriend".Her music has been featured in a number of film soundtracks including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Batman and Robin, and Down In the Delta. She has appeared on recordings by Basement Jaxx, Indigo Girls, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Rolling Stones' 1997 album Bridges to Babylon, playing bass on the song "Saint Of Me". She can also be seen in the documentary movie Standing in the Shadows of Motown, singing The Miracles' "You've Really Got A Hold On Me". In the late 1990s she toured with Lilith Fair.[edit] DiscographyPlantation Lullabies (Maverick) -- 1993 Peace Beyond Passion (Maverick) -- 1996 Bitter (Maverick) -- 1999 Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape (Maverick) -- 2002 Comfort Woman (Maverick) -- 2003 The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel (Shanachie) -- 2005 The Article 3 EP (EmArcy) -- 2006 The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams (Kuzcek Records) -- 2007
Canal: Music
Añadido: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: scarrafoneprivate
Duración: 06:15
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staircase8 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"I was blind but now I see that your world is so FUCKED aint no more angels left to comfort me..."
angei161 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Bea-UUU-tiful... you can feel this music! Heals the wounds that you may have, wounds you thought you fully healed... (maybe thats just for me lol)
MIDNIGHT1DEMO (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Tell em
giovannimiami (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Meshelle is very much listened to. She's a complete Musician, not a Charts Whore... You are not going to find her in the airwaves of Pop. Dig her in the late nights of Jazz and Groove. Meshelle is a treat for the thinking listener, not the sugary tickling of simple Pherons.
enaeb (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Why is this woman not in the charts more? I'll answer that for you: because too many people go out and buy shit from the likes of Fuck (take) That and ShiteZone! Or some other look good but cannot sing group. This is talent right here and not enough people go out and buy her records! Maybe she needs to have a few more concerts in the UK to build her profile here.
MUN7001 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
lol
MIDNIGHT1DEMO (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
MeShelle is not that underrated. Look how many people show her love on Youtube. U gotta think of it like this-real people are GREATLY outnumbered. If it were the other way around, MeShelle would be in heavy rotation. I like it like this and I know she does too. I feel like she makes the music just for us, a small community, compared to the number of folks that think rap is just it. Besides, I'm selfish so it's more for me. Whether I see her in public or try to get tickets to a gig shes got.
MUN7001 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Me'Shell is the best out there, just underrated, amazing, Id listen to her my whole life
SexyMina07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
She is so underrated yet so talented.
thatsmypeanuts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
They should just buy the album. Every single song is perfect
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