(started=in 1992 by Madonna & Frederick DeMann) her birth year was erroneously =isted as 1969. With 12 studio albums/CDs with several notable hits, Ndegeocello has established herself as a serious musi=ian who like my idol Miles Davis and her idol Nina Simone she writes, sings and=plays music to her own bea

tician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks." In 1993/4 my dear friend David Ellington introduced me to the music of Mesh=ll Ndegeocello who is a American singer- songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist. Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, hip

acclaim throughout her career, and has had ten career Grammy Award nominations. She has been credited for having "sparked the neo- soul movement." Ndegeocello was born Michelle Lynn Johnson in Berlin, Germany, to Named Michelle Lynn Johnson at birth, Ndegeocello adopted her surname at the age of 17, which

he hands of record labels a few times during her career; however, the correct spelling of her stage name is now Meshell Ndegeocello. Personal life Ndegeocello is bisexual and previously had a relationship with feminist author Rebecca Walker. She suffers from photosensitive epilepsy and is susceptible to se