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Explore Meshell Ndegeocello net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! American singer-songwriter and Grammy nominee, Ten times nominated. She is credited with inventing the Neo-soul movement. She had a number one hit in 1996. 1 dance hit, with a cover version of the Ten time Grammy nominated American singer-songwriter credited with the inception of the ‘Neo-soul’ movement. In 1996, she had a no. 1 dance hit with a cover of the Bill Withers song ‘Who Is He (and What Is He To You?)’ song “Who Is he (and What Is he to You?)”. In this article, we will discover how old is Meshell Ndegeocello? Who is Meshell Ndegeocello dating now & how much money does Meshell Ndegeocello have?

Name	Meshell Ndegeocello
First Name	Meshell
Last Name	Ndegeocello
Occupation	Soul Singer
Birthday	August 29
Birth Year	1968
Place of Birth	Berlin
Home Town
Birth Country	Germany
Birth Sign	Leo
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Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Alison Riley
Children(s)	Askia Ndegeocello

Meshell Ndegeocello Biography

Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on August 29, 1968 in Berlin, Germany. One of her greatest hits was a cover Van Morrison’s “Wild Night”, which she performed with One of her biggest hits was a cover of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” which she sang with John Mellencamp..

Ndegeocello was born Michelle Lynn Johnson in Berlin, Germany, to army Sergeant Major and saxophonist father Jacques Johnson and health care worker mother Helen. She was raised in Washington, D.C. where she attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Oxon Hill High School. In early press releases from Maverick Records her birth year was erroneously listed as 1969. The 1968 birth date has been confirmed through a previous manager and lifelong friend.

Ndegeocello honed her skills on the D.C. go-go circuit in the late 1980s with the bands Prophecy, Little Bennie and the Masters, and Rare Essence She unsuccessfully tried out for Living Colour’s bassist position, vacated in 1992 by Muzz Skillings. Going solo, she was one of the first artists to sign with Maverick Records, where she released her debut album, Plantation Lullabies. This recording presented a distinctly androgynous persona.

She had a long-lasting relationship with Rebecca Walker, an author who was actively involved in the raising of Solomon, her son who was born in 1989.

She was the bass player on Madonna’s “I’d rather be Your Lover”, as well as performing a rap.

Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (/m ɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l n d ɛ ˈ ɡ eɪ oʊ tʃ ɛ l oʊ / ; born August 29, 1968), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist. She has gone by the name Meshell Suhaila Bashir-Shakur which is used as a writing credit on some of her later work. 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 although she has never won a Grammy Award, she has been nominated ten times. She has been credited for helping to have “sparked the neo-soul movement.”

Meshell Ndegeocello Net Worth

Meshell is one of the richest Soul Singer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Meshell Ndegeocello's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was born in Washington D.C. and attended Growing up in Washington D.C., she attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Oxon Hill High School and changed her name at seventeen to Ndegeocello, Swahili for ‘free like a bird.’ School of the Arts. At seventeen, she changed her name to Ndegeocello (Swahili for “free as a bird”).

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Soul Singer
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House	Living in own house.

Her biggest hit is a duet with John Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night”, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit besides “Wild Night” has been her self-penned “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)”, which peaked at No. 73 in 1994. Also in 1994, Ndegeocello collaborated with Herbie Hancock on “Nocturnal Sunshine,” a track for the Red Hot Organization’s compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community, was heralded as “Album of the Year” by Time magazine.

She had a No. 1 Dance hit in 1996 with a Bill Withers cover song called “Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?” (briefly featured in the film Jerry Maguire) as well as Dance Top 20 hits with “Earth”, “Leviticus: Faggot”, “Stay” and the aforementioned “If That’s Your Boyfriend.. Last Night)”. Ndegeocello played bass on the song “I’d Rather be Your Lover” for Madonna on her album Bedtime Stories. Ndegeocello was also tapped, at the last minute, to perform a rap on the same song. This came after Madonna and producers decided to remove Tupac Shakur’s rap (which he did while he and Madonna were dating in 1994), after he had criminal charges filed against him. Ndegeocello also performed a rap on Chaka Khan’s single “Never Miss the Water”, from the album Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1, released in 1996. The song reached #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Play Chart and #36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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She can also be seen in the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown, singing The Miracles’ “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” and The Temptations’ “Cloud Nine”. In the late 1990s, she toured with Lilith Fair. She also did a remake of the song “Two Doors Down” on the 2003 release Just Because I’m A Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton.

Who is Meshell Ndegeocello Dating?

According to our records, Meshell Ndegeocello married to Alison Riley . As of January 13, 2024, Meshell Ndegeocello’s is not dating anyone.

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She has appeared on recordings by Basement Jaxx, Indigo Girls, Scritti Politti, and The Blind Boys of Alabama. On The Rolling Stones’ 1997 album Bridges to Babylon she plays bass on the song “Saint of Me”. On Alanis Morissette’s 2002 album Under Rug Swept, she plays bass on the songs “So Unsexy” and “You Owe Me Nothing in Return”. On Zap Mama’s album ReCreation (2009), she plays bass on the song “African Diamond”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Ndegeocello is bisexual and previously had a relationship with feminist author Rebecca Walker. Ndegeocello’s first son, Solomon, was born in 1989. Since 2005, she has been married to Alison Riley, with whom she has a second son.

Named Michelle Lynn Johnson at birth, Ndegeocello adopted her surname at the age of 17, which she says means “free like a bird” in Swahili. Early pressings of Plantation Lullabies were affixed with stickers to help pronounce her name. The spelling has changed in the hands of record labels a few times during her career; however, the correct spelling of her stage name as of 2001 is Meshell Ndegeocello.

Top Facts about Meshell Ndegeocello

Meshell Ndegeocello is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist.
She was born on August 29, 1968 in Berlin, Germany.
Ndegeocello has released 13 studio albums since 1993.
Her music blends elements of funk, soul, hip-hop and jazz.
She has collaborated with artists such as John Mellencamp and Madonna.
Ndegeocello has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards throughout her career.
In addition to music, she has also acted in films and television shows.
She is known for her socially conscious lyrics and activism work.
Ndegeocello identifies as queer and has spoken openly about her sexuality.
Rolling Stone named her one of the “100 Greatest Bassists of All Time”.

Facts & Trivia

Meshell Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Meshell Ndegeocello celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

In 2002, Ndegeocello collaborated with Yerba Buena on a track featuring Ron Black for the Red Hot Organization’s tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. Proceeds from the album went to various AIDS charities, per the Red Hot Organization’s mission.

How do you say Ndegeocello?

However, Ndegeocello–whose name is a Swahili phrase that means “free like a bird” and is pronounced “n-day-gay-O-chello“–seemed the perfect choice for the former Michelle Johnson back in the mid-’80s.

Who sings the intro for queen sugar?

Nova – Meshell Ndegeocello | Shazam.

What genre is Meshell Ndegeocello?

R&B/Soul

Where was Meshell Ndegeocello born?

Berlin, Germany

Who does the music for Queen sugar?

Meshell Ndegeocello on Scoring Ava DuVernay’s New OWN Series ‘Queen Sugar’ & Reviving Her Past. Before Meshell Ndegeocello signed on to score Queen Sugar, the new Ava DuVernay-created drama on OWN about three Louisiana siblings who reunite to run their father’s sugarcane farm, she and the Selma…

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