Photo: Yancho Sabev / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the most quietly fearless artists in modern music. She refuses to sit in a single genre, weaving funk, soul, jazz, hip hop and reggae into something unmistakably her own, often anchored by her remarkable bass playing. What I admire most is her patience: she never chased trends, yet her 2021 Grammy for Best R&B Song felt like long-overdue recognition of a singular voice. She is a poet as much as a musician, and that depth is exactly why artists like her matter more to me than any chart-topper.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Meshell Ndegeocello
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシェル・ンデゲオチェロ
- Reading
- みしぇる・んでげおちぇろ
- Born
- August 29, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- jazz guitarist / singer / singer-songwriter / rapper / bassist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oxon Hill High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Weather | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Meshell Ndegeocello born?
Born August 29, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Meshell Ndegeocello from?
Meshell Ndegeocello is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Meshell Ndegeocello do?
Meshell Ndegeocello works as jazz guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist.
What is Meshell Ndegeocello known for?
Notable works include Weather.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.